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Morehead, Western Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Morehead, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
12:10:25 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 2,246

📍 Cities Near To Morehead


Find cities, states and countries closest to Morehead in Western 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 Morehead.

📍 Morehead 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 Morehead from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Province
Total Population2,246
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.7107° N
Center Longitude141.6367° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
Population Rank in Western Province#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abepura Abepura428 689 372
North (N)
National Flag Of Agats Agats325 523 282
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aitape Aitape388 625 337
North (N)
National Flag Of Alyangula Alyangula501 806 435
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ambunti Ambunti321 516 279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Angoram Village Angoram Village363 584 315
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Armopa Armopa461 742 400
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arso Arso406 653 352
North (N)
National Flag Of Aurukun Aurukun321 517 279
South (S)
National Flag Of Bade Bade176 284 153
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bamaga Bamaga159 256 138
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banda Banda385 620 334
North (N)
National Flag Of Beoga Beoga455 733 396
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bereina Bereina333 535 289
East (E)
National Flag Of Bikondini Bikondini407 656 354
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Morehead


States and regions closest to Western Province (home state of Morehead), 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 Province222 357 193
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of East Sepik Province East Sepik Province253 407 220
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province264 426 230
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Enga Province Enga Province205 329 178
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province127 204 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hela Province Hela Province165 265 143
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Highland Papua Highland Papua303 487 263
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jiwaka Province Jiwaka Province219 353 190
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Madang Province Madang Province291 468 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Papua South Papua176 283 153
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Morehead


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Morehead (You)Western Province2,246
MeraukeSouth Papua102,351137.3W
MeraukePapua137.4W
DaruWestern Province15,214177.5ESE
MutingSouth Papua196.1NW
Thursday IslandQueensland2,805217.7SSE
HornQueensland567222.3SSE
OkabaSouth Papua1,270229.7WNW
New MapoonQueensland573253.3SSE
BamagaQueensland1,237256.2SSE
InjinooQueensland584269.6SSE

🏆 Western Province City Rankings

How does Morehead rank within Western 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 Morehead appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Daru15,214
Kiunga11,536
Tabubil10,270
Morehead ⭐2,246
Olsobip1,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Daru9.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Daru1,601.47
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mopah International Airport
IATA: MKQ
135 km (84 mi) from Morehead
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 Western Province Cities
Morehead ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Morehead Sits on the Map

Morehead sits inside Western Province, Papua New Guinea and ranks #4 of 5 cities in Western 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 Morehead 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 Morehead 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 Morehead and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Morehead against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Morehead: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Morehead

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Morehead?

See the Cities Near To Morehead 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 Western Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Morehead to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Morehead ranks #4 of 5 cities in Western 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 Morehead?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Morehead is Mopah International Airport (MKQ), about 135 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.