Geo Countries
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:51:19 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 26,273

📍 Cities Near To Kokopo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kokopo in East New Britain 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 Kokopo.

📍 Kokopo 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 Kokopo from our regional database:

State / RegionEast New Britain Province
Total Population26,273
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.3432° N
Center Longitude152.2687° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in East New Britain Province#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alotau Alotau431 693 374
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arawa Arawa262 421 227
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bereina Bereina494 795 429
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buin Buin288 464 250
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buka Buka182 292 158
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bulolo Bulolo434 699 377
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Finschhafen Finschhafen342 550 297
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gizo Gizo408 656 354
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kandrian Kandrian227 366 197
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kapingamarangi Kapingamarangi414 666 359
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kavieng Kavieng159 256 138
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kieta Kieta265 427 230
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kimbe Kimbe169 272 147
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kokoda Kokoda441 710 383
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kulumadau Kulumadau329 530 286
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Kokopo


States and regions closest to East New Britain Province (home state of Kokopo), 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 Bougainville Bougainville248 399 215
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province436 701 378
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Choiseul Province Choiseul Province387 622 336
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manus Province Manus Province387 623 336
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Milne Bay Province Milne Bay Province349 562 303
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Morobe Province Morobe Province396 637 344
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of National Capital National Capital462 744 401
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of New Ireland New Ireland75 120 65
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Oro Province Oro Province390 628 339
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of West New Britain Province West New Britain Province149 239 129
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kokopo


Countries bordering or closest to Papua New Guinea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kokopo'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 Kokopo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kokopo (You)East New Britain Province26,273
RabaulEast New Britain Province8,07419.7NW
NamatanaiNew Ireland1,54277.9NNE
LondolovitNew Ireland1,644147.6NNE
KaviengNew Ireland14,490255.9NW
KimbeWest New Britain Province18,847271.6WSW
BukaBougainville292.4ESE
KandrianWest New Britain Province1,014365.6SW
PangunaBougainville2,916418.2ESE
ArawaBougainville40,266421.0ESE
KietaBougainville3,611426.6ESE

🏆 East New Britain Province City Rankings

How does Kokopo rank within East New Britain 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 Kokopo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kokopo ⭐26,273
Rabaul8,074

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tokua Airport
IATA: RAB
12 km (8 mi) from Kokopo
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 East New Britain Province Cities
Kokopo ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kokopo Sits on the Map

Kokopo sits inside East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea and ranks #1 of 2 cities in East New Britain 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 Kokopo 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 Kokopo 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 Kokopo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kokopo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East New Britain Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kokopo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kokopo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kokopo MapView the Kokopo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kokopo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ East New Britain Province OverviewExplore the East New Britain 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 Kokopo

Which cities are closest to Kokopo?

See the Cities Near To Kokopo 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 East New Britain Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Kokopo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kokopo. 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 East New Britain Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Kokopo ranks #1 of 2 cities in East New Britain 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 Kokopo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kokopo is Tokua Airport (RAB), about 12 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.