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Minj, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Minj, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
14:12:25 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
District: Angalimp South Wahgi

📍 Cities Near To Minj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Minj in Jiwaka 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 Minj.

📍 Minj 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 Minj from our regional database:

State / RegionJiwaka Province
DistrictAngalimp South Wahgi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.9075° N
Center Longitude144.6916° E
Elevation1,607 m (5,273 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Goroka Goroka49 79 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ialibu Ialibu54 88 47
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kainantu Kainantu85 137 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kundiawa Kundiawa21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kurumul Kurumul6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Laiagam Laiagam74 119 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madang Madang89 143 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mendi Mendi73 118 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mount Hagen Mount Hagen32 51 28
West (W)
National Flag Of Porgera Porgera110 178 96
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rauna Rauna30 49 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Wabag Wabag73 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Minj


States and regions closest to Jiwaka Province (home state of Minj), 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 Province303 488 263
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimbu Province Chimbu Province39 64 34
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province147 237 128
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province94 151 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province76 123 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hela Province Hela Province139 224 121
West (W)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province74 118 64
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Manus Province Manus Province306 493 266
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Morobe Province Morobe Province155 249 134
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Minj


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Minj (You)Jiwaka Province
KurumulJiwaka Province8.9NW
KundiawaChimbu Province9,38333.1ESE
RaunaWestern Highlands Province48.5WNW
Mount HagenWestern Highlands Province33,62351.3W
GorokaEastern Highlands Province18,50379.4ESE
IalibuSouthern Highlands Province6,91587.7WSW
WabagEnga Province3,958116.9WNW
MendiSouthern Highlands Province26,252117.5WSW
LaiagamEnga Province921118.5WNW
KainantuEastern Highlands Province8,509136.5ESE
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chimbu Airport
IATA: CMU
34 km (21 mi) from Minj
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 Minj? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Minj Sits on the Map

Minj sits inside Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea. 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 Minj 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 Minj 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 Minj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Minj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jiwaka Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Minj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Minj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Minj?

See the Cities Near To Minj 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 Jiwaka Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Minj to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Minj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Minj is Chimbu Airport (CMU), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.