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Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:51:00 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 1,054

📍 Cities Near To Finschhafen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Finschhafen in Morobe 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 Finschhafen.

📍 Finschhafen 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 Finschhafen from our regional database:

State / RegionMorobe Province
Total Population1,054
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.604° N
Center Longitude147.848° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in Morobe Province#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aitape Aitape448 721 389
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alotau Alotau312 503 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ambunti Ambunti383 617 333
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Angoram Village Angoram Village314 505 273
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bamaga Bamaga476 766 413
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bereina Bereina168 270 145
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bulolo Bulolo93 149 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Daru Daru361 580 313
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Goroka Goroka173 278 150
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Horn Horn470 757 408
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ialibu Ialibu266 427 231
West (W)
National Flag Of Ihu Ihu190 306 165
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Injinoo Injinoo490 788 425
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kainantu Kainantu138 222 120
West (W)
National Flag Of Kandrian Kandrian120 193 104
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Finschhafen


States and regions closest to Morobe Province (home state of Finschhafen), 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 Province173 278 150
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chimbu Province Chimbu Province121 194 105
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province297 477 258
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province63 101 55
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province231 371 200
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province195 314 169
West (W)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province155 249 134
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province159 256 138
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of National Capital National Capital188 302 163
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oro Province Oro Province183 294 159
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Finschhafen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Finschhafen (You)Morobe Province1,054
LaeMorobe Province76,25595.0W
WauMorobe Province14,629148.7WSW
BuloloMorobe Province16,042149.1WSW
KandrianWest New Britain Province1,014192.9ENE
KainantuEastern Highlands Province8,509221.8W
PopondettaOro Province28,198244.0S
KokodaOro Province6,199253.1S
BereinaCentral Province1,565269.6SSW
KeremaGulf Province5,646274.1WSW
MadangMadang Province27,419274.9NW

🏆 Morobe Province City Rankings

How does Finschhafen rank within Morobe 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 Finschhafen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lae76,255
Bulolo16,042
Wau14,629
Finschhafen ⭐1,054

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport
IATA: LAE
124 km (77 mi) from Finschhafen
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 Morobe Province Cities
Finschhafen ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Finschhafen Sits on the Map

Finschhafen sits inside Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea and ranks #4 of 4 cities in Morobe 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 Finschhafen 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 Finschhafen 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 Finschhafen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Finschhafen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Morobe Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Finschhafen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Finschhafen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Finschhafen?

See the Cities Near To Finschhafen 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 Morobe Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Finschhafen to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Finschhafen ranks #4 of 4 cities in Morobe 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 Finschhafen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Finschhafen is Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE), about 124 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.