Travel Cost from Buenos Aires to Port Moresby
Estimated cost to travel from Buenos Aires to Port Moresby: driving fuel around $1322, or flights roughly $700–$1900. Full budget breakdown.
Buenos Aires and Port Moresby are about 8,963 mi (14,424 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 10,576 mi (17,020 km), a drive of about 179 hr 10 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 16 hr 59 min.
Note: this is a long, likely intercontinental distance — driving may cross water and not be practical without ferries. Flying is usually the realistic option.
| Straight-line distance | 8,963 mi / 14,424 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 10,576 mi / 17,020 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 179 hr 10 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 16 hr 59 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $1322 |
| Typical flight fare | $700–$1900 |
| Geographic midpoint | -59.573, -157.341 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $1322. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $1542 for one traveler (fuel $1322, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $700–$1900 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Buenos Aires to Port Moresby is about 8,963 mi (14,424 km) in a straight line, and roughly 10,576 mi (17,020 km) by road.