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Kundiawa, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:47:02 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 9,383

📍 Cities Near To Kundiawa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kundiawa in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea 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 Kundiawa.

📍 Kundiawa 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 Kundiawa from our regional database:

State / RegionChimbu Province
Total Population9,383
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.0197° N
Center Longitude144.9692° E
Elevation1,510 m (4,954 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in Chimbu Province#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Goroka Goroka29 47 25
East (E)
National Flag Of Ialibu Ialibu69 112 60
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kainantu Kainantu64 104 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kurumul Kurumul26 42 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Laiagam Laiagam94 151 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madang Madang79 127 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mendi Mendi91 146 79
West (W)
National Flag Of Minj Minj21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mount Hagen Mount Hagen52 84 45
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rauna Rauna51 82 44
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Wabag Wabag93 150 81
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kundiawa


States and regions closest to Chimbu Province (home state of Kundiawa), 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 Province Central Province264 425 229
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province186 300 162
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province58 93 50
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province97 156 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hela Province Hela Province170 274 148
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province39 64 34
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province93 150 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Morobe Province Morobe Province121 194 105
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of National Capital National Capital269 433 234
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kundiawa


Countries bordering or closest to Papua New Guinea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kundiawa'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 Australia Australia1,473 2,370 1,279
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guam Guam1,362 2,192 1,183
North (N)
National Flag Of Micronesia Micronesia1,053 1,694 914
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Palau Palau1,153 1,856 1,002
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,132 1,822 983
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,261 2,029 1,095
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kundiawa (You)Chimbu Province9,383
MinjJiwaka Province33.1WNW
KurumulJiwaka Province41.6WNW
GorokaEastern Highlands Province18,50346.7E
RaunaWestern Highlands Province81.6WNW
Mount HagenWestern Highlands Province33,62383.7WNW
KainantuEastern Highlands Province8,509103.5ESE
IalibuSouthern Highlands Province6,915111.7WSW
MadangMadang Province27,419126.7NE
MendiSouthern Highlands Province26,252145.8W
WabagEnga Province3,958150.0WNW

🏆 Chimbu Province City Rankings

How does Kundiawa rank within Chimbu Province? 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 Kundiawa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kundiawa ⭐9,383

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chimbu Airport
IATA: CMU
1 km (0 mi) from Kundiawa
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
📊 Compare Chimbu Province Cities
Kundiawa ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kundiawa Sits on the Map

Kundiawa sits inside Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Chimbu Province by population. 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 Kundiawa 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 Kundiawa 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 Kundiawa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kundiawa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chimbu Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kundiawa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kundiawa, 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 Kundiawa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kundiawa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kundiawa

Which cities are closest to Kundiawa?

See the Cities Near To Kundiawa 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 Chimbu Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Kundiawa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kundiawa. 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 Chimbu Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kundiawa compare in size to the cities near it?

Kundiawa ranks #1 of 1 cities in Chimbu Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kundiawa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kundiawa is Chimbu Airport (CMU), about 1 km (0 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.