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Muting, South Papua, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Muting, Indonesia

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:12:06 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Merauke

📍 Cities Near To Muting


Find cities, states and countries closest to Muting in South 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 Muting.

📍 Muting 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 Muting from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Papua
DistrictKabupaten Merauke
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.3076° N
Center Longitude140.5578° E
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bade Bade67 109 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Eci Eci126 203 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Getentiri Getentiri52 83 45
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kepi Kepi101 162 87
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kiunga Kiunga96 155 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Merauke Merauke83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Merauke Merauke83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Mindiptana Mindiptana100 161 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Morehead Morehead122 196 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Okaba Okaba80 129 70
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tanah Merah Tanah Merah85 137 74
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Muting


States and regions closest to South Papua (home state of Muting), 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 Papua266 427 231
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimbu Province Chimbu Province357 575 310
East (E)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province286 460 248
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province410 660 356
East (E)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province285 458 247
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province279 449 242
East (E)
National Flag Of Hela Province Hela Province214 344 185
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Highland Papua Highland Papua183 294 159
North (N)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province338 543 293
East (E)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province394 634 342
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Muting


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Muting'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 Muting. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Papua, Indonesia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Muting (You)South Papua
GetentiriSouth Papua83.3NNW
BadeSouth Papua108.6W
OkabaSouth Papua1,270129.4SW
MeraukePapua133.5S
MeraukeSouth Papua102,351133.6S
Tanah MerahSouth Papua137.4NNW
KiungaWestern Province11,536154.7NNE
MindiptanaSouth Papua161.2N
KepiSouth Papua8,394161.8WNW
MoreheadWestern Province2,246196.1SE

🏆 South Papua City Rankings

How does Muting rank within South 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 Muting appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Merauke102,351
Agats23,869
Kepi8,394
Okaba1,270

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Merauke1,445.63

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Merauke70.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mopah International Airport
IATA: MKQ
136 km (85 mi) from Muting
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 Muting? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Muting Sits on the Map

Muting sits inside South 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 Muting 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 Muting 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 Muting and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Muting against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Papua city rankings

🌎 Beyond Muting: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Muting and the countries closest to Muting 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 Muting, 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 Muting at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Muting

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Muting MapView the Muting map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Muting Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Papua OverviewExplore the South 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 Muting

Which cities are closest to Muting?

See the Cities Near To Muting 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 South Papua by population and density.

How is the distance from Muting to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Muting 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 Muting 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 Muting 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 Muting 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 Muting?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Muting. 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 South Papua city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Muting?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Muting is Mopah International Airport (MKQ), about 136 km (85 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.