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Korem, Papua, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Korem, Indonesia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:50:21 WIB
State: Papua
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Biak Numfor

📍 Cities Near To Korem


Find cities, states and countries closest to Korem in Papua, Indonesia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Korem.

📍 Korem Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Korem from our regional database:

State / RegionPapua
DistrictKabupaten Biak Numfor
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.9° N
Center Longitude136.0408° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ansus Ansus59 95 51
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barapas Barapas112 180 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Biak Biak19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Bosnik Bosnik22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Botawa Botawa95 152 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Insrom Insrom17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Kameri Kameri86 138 74
West (W)
National Flag Of Korido Korido28 45 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Manokwari Manokwari149 239 129
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Serui Serui69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sorendiweri Sorendiweri24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sumberbaba Sumberbaba81 130 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Wardo Wardo18 29 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Waren Waren96 155 84
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Korem


States and regions closest to Papua (home state of Korem), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Central Papua Central Papua156 251 136
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province370 595 321
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province431 693 374
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province513 826 446
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hela Province Hela Province378 608 328
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Highland Papua Highland Papua167 269 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sandaun Province Sandaun Province267 430 232
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of South Papua South Papua327 526 284
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Southern Highlands Province Southern Highlands Province473 761 410
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of West Papua West Papua345 556 300
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Korem


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Korem's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,107 1,782 962
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island875 1,407 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,408 2,266 1,223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia894 1,439 776
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines1,087 1,749 944
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore713 1,148 619
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,450 2,334 1,259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste986 1,586 856
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vietnam Vietnam1,096 1,764 952
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Korem. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Papua, Indonesia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Korem (You)Papua
InsromPapua3,45227.2S
WardoPapua28.6SW
BiakPapua41,73131.1S
BosnikPapua35.4SE
SorendiweriPapua38.6WNW
KoridoPapua45.3W
AnsusPapua95.3SSW
SeruiPapua13,568111.3SSE
SumberbabaPapua129.6SE
KameriPapua137.7W

🏆 Papua City Rankings

How does Korem rank within Papua? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Korem appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jayapura404,004
Abepura62,248
Sentani44,779
Biak41,731
Fakfak18,900
Sarmi14,093
Serui13,568
Insrom3,452

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jayapura940.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jayapura429.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Frans Kaisiepo Airport
IATA: BIK
33 km (21 mi) from Korem
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Korem? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Korem Sits on the Map

Korem sits inside Papua, Indonesia. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Korem to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Korem outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Korem and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Korem against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Papua city rankings

🌎 Beyond Korem: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Korem and the countries closest to Korem by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Indonesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Korem, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Korem at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Korem

If you're stringing together stops in Papua, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Korem — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Korem MapView the Korem map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Korem Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Papua OverviewExplore the Papua state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Indonesia Country DataGet complete Indonesia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Korem

Which cities are closest to Korem?

See the Cities Near To Korem table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Papua by population and density.

How is the distance from Korem to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Korem and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Korem map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Korem will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Korem to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Korem?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Korem. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Papua city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Korem?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Korem is Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.