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Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Wabag, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:46:10 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 3,958

📍 Cities Near To Wabag


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wabag in Enga 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 Wabag.

📍 Wabag 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 Wabag from our regional database:

State / RegionEnga Province
Total Population3,958
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.4912° N
Center Longitude143.7215° E
Elevation2,069 m (6,788 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in Enga Province#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ambunti Ambunti108 173 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Angoram Village Angoram Village102 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ialibu Ialibu58 93 50
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kundiawa Kundiawa93 150 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kurumul Kurumul67 108 59
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laiagam Laiagam12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mendi Mendi46 73 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Minj Minj73 117 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mount Hagen Mount Hagen43 70 38
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Porgera Porgera39 64 34
West (W)
National Flag Of Rauna Rauna42 68 37
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tari Tari59 94 51
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Wabag


States and regions closest to Enga Province (home state of Wabag), 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 Province376 606 327
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimbu Province Chimbu Province114 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province77 124 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province170 273 147
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province128 206 111
South (S)
National Flag Of Hela Province Hela Province72 116 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Highland Papua Highland Papua279 449 242
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province76 123 66
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province110 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Manus Province Manus Province318 512 276
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wabag


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wabag (You)Enga Province3,958
LaiagamEnga Province92119.4NNE
PorgeraEnga Province1,57863.6W
RaunaWestern Highlands Province68.4ESE
Mount HagenWestern Highlands Province33,62369.5SE
MendiSouthern Highlands Province26,25273.3S
IalibuSouthern Highlands Province6,91592.9SSE
TariHela Province8,18694.3WSW
KurumulJiwaka Province108.5ESE
MinjJiwaka Province116.9ESE
KundiawaChimbu Province9,383150.0ESE

🏆 Enga Province City Rankings

How does Wabag rank within Enga 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 Wabag appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wabag ⭐3,958
Porgera1,578
Laiagam921

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wapenamanda Airport
IATA: WBM
25 km (15 mi) from Wabag
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 Enga Province Cities
Wabag ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wabag Sits on the Map

Wabag sits inside Enga Province, Papua New Guinea and ranks #1 of 3 cities in Enga 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 Wabag 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 Wabag 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 Wabag and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wabag against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Enga Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wabag: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wabag

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wabag?

See the Cities Near To Wabag 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 Enga Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Wabag to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Wabag ranks #1 of 3 cities in Enga 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 Wabag?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wabag is Wapenamanda Airport (WBM), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.