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Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:50:07 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 18,847

📍 Cities Near To Kimbe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kimbe in West New Britain 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 Kimbe.

📍 Kimbe 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 Kimbe from our regional database:

State / RegionWest New Britain Province
Total Population18,847
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.5509° N
Center Longitude150.1377° E
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in West New Britain Province#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alotau Alotau330 531 286
South (S)
National Flag Of Angoram Village Angoram Village430 692 374
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arawa Arawa376 605 327
East (E)
National Flag Of Bereina Bereina327 527 284
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buin Buin390 628 339
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buka Buka312 502 271
East (E)
National Flag Of Bulolo Bulolo266 428 231
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Finschhafen Finschhafen173 279 151
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Goroka Goroka329 529 285
West (W)
National Flag Of Ialibu Ialibu425 684 369
West (W)
National Flag Of Ihu Ihu364 585 316
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kainantu Kainantu298 480 259
West (W)
National Flag Of Kandrian Kandrian61 98 53
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kavieng Kavieng211 339 183
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kerema Kerema343 551 298
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kimbe


States and regions closest to West New Britain Province (home state of Kimbe), 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 Bougainville Bougainville356 573 309
East (E)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province295 475 256
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chimbu Province Chimbu Province357 574 310
West (W)
National Flag Of East New Britain Province East New Britain Province149 239 129
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province305 492 265
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province378 609 329
West (W)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province340 547 295
West (W)
National Flag Of Manus Province Manus Province331 532 287
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Milne Bay Province Milne Bay Province267 430 232
South (S)
National Flag Of Morobe Province Morobe Province250 402 217
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kimbe


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kimbe (You)West New Britain Province18,847
KandrianWest New Britain Province1,01497.9SW
RabaulEast New Britain Province8,074270.0ENE
KokopoEast New Britain Province26,273271.6ENE
FinschhafenMorobe Province1,054278.9WSW
NamatanaiNew Ireland1,542330.4NE
KaviengNew Ireland14,490339.0NNE
LaeMorobe Province76,255371.0WSW
LondolovitNew Ireland1,644391.2NE
PopondettaOro Province28,198414.6SSW
WauMorobe Province14,629426.5WSW

🏆 West New Britain Province City Rankings

How does Kimbe rank within West New Britain 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 Kimbe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kimbe ⭐18,847
Kandrian1,014

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hoskins Airport
IATA: HKN
31 km (19 mi) from Kimbe
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 West New Britain Province Cities
Kimbe ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kimbe Sits on the Map

Kimbe sits inside West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea and ranks #1 of 2 cities in West New Britain 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 Kimbe 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 Kimbe 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 Kimbe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kimbe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West New Britain Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kimbe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kimbe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kimbe?

See the Cities Near To Kimbe 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 West New Britain Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Kimbe to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kimbe. 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 West New Britain Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Kimbe ranks #1 of 2 cities in West New Britain 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 Kimbe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kimbe is Hoskins Airport (HKN), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.