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Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Ialibu, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:50:50 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 6,915

📍 Cities Near To Ialibu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ialibu in Southern Highlands 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 Ialibu.

📍 Ialibu 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 Ialibu from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern Highlands Province
Total Population6,915
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.2821° N
Center Longitude143.9935° E
Elevation2,061 m (6,762 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in Southern Highlands Province#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Goroka Goroka97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Kundiawa Kundiawa69 112 60
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kurumul Kurumul53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Laiagam Laiagam67 108 58
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mendi Mendi25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minj Minj54 88 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mount Hagen Mount Hagen34 54 29
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Porgera Porgera81 131 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rauna Rauna43 69 37
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tari Tari78 126 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Wabag Wabag58 93 50
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ialibu


States and regions closest to Southern Highlands Province (home state of Ialibu), 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 Province326 525 283
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimbu Province Chimbu Province90 145 78
East (E)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province150 241 130
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province145 233 126
East (E)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province77 124 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province52 83 45
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hela Province Hela Province95 153 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Highland Papua Highland Papua310 499 269
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province76 123 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province147 236 127
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ialibu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ialibu (You)Southern Highlands Province6,915
MendiSouthern Highlands Province26,25240.2WNW
Mount HagenWestern Highlands Province33,62354.0NNE
RaunaWestern Highlands Province68.9NNE
KurumulJiwaka Province85.0NE
MinjJiwaka Province87.7ENE
WabagEnga Province3,95892.9NNW
LaiagamEnga Province921108.1NNW
KundiawaChimbu Province9,383111.7ENE
TariHela Province8,186125.5WNW
PorgeraEnga Province1,578130.5NW

🏆 Southern Highlands Province City Rankings

How does Ialibu rank within Southern Highlands 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 Ialibu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mendi26,252
Ialibu ⭐6,915

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mendi Airport
IATA: MDU
40 km (25 mi) from Ialibu
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 Southern Highlands Province Cities
Ialibu ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ialibu Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Ialibu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ialibu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ialibu?

See the Cities Near To Ialibu 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 Southern Highlands Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Ialibu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ialibu ranks #2 of 2 cities in Southern Highlands 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 Ialibu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ialibu is Mendi Airport (MDU), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.