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Tari, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Tari, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:18:32 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 8,186

📍 Cities Near To Tari


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tari in Hela 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 Tari.

📍 Tari 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 Tari from our regional database:

State / RegionHela Province
Total Population8,186
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.845° N
Center Longitude142.9467° E
Elevation1,676 m (5,499 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in Hela Province#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abepura Abepura275 443 239
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agats Agats331 533 288
West (W)
National Flag Of Aitape Aitape192 308 166
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ambunti Ambunti113 182 98
North (N)
National Flag Of Angoram Village Angoram Village146 235 127
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arbais Arbais422 680 367
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Armopa Armopa333 536 289
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arso Arso253 407 220
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bade Bade248 400 216
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bamaga Bamaga351 565 305
South (S)
National Flag Of Banda Banda230 370 200
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barapas Barapas481 774 418
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beoga Beoga421 678 366
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bereina Bereina311 500 270
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Betaf Betaf362 583 315
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Tari


States and regions closest to Hela Province (home state of Tari), 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 Chimbu Province Chimbu Province170 274 148
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province228 367 198
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province72 116 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province140 226 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Highland Papua Highland Papua218 350 189
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province139 224 121
East (E)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province183 294 159
East (E)
National Flag Of Sandaun Province Sandaun Province137 220 119
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of South Papua South Papua214 344 185
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tari


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tari (You)Hela Province8,186
PorgeraEnga Province1,57848.0NNE
MendiSouthern Highlands Province26,25285.4ESE
WabagEnga Province3,95894.3ENE
LaiagamEnga Province921109.5ENE
IalibuSouthern Highlands Province6,915125.5ESE
Mount HagenWestern Highlands Province33,623142.0E
RaunaWestern Highlands Province148.9E
OlsobipWestern Province1,000166.2WNW
AmbuntiEast Sepik Province2,073181.6N
KiungaWestern Province11,536185.7W

🏆 Hela Province City Rankings

How does Tari rank within Hela 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 Tari appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tari ⭐8,186

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mendi Airport
IATA: MDU
85 km (53 mi) from Tari
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 Hela Province Cities
Tari ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tari Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Tari: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tari

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tari?

See the Cities Near To Tari 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 Hela Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Tari to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tari ranks #1 of 1 cities in Hela 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 Tari?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tari is Mendi Airport (MDU), about 85 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.