Matong
in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.554 and 151.758 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 33' 14" and E 151° 45' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kina - PGK
Spoken languages:
English, Hiri Motu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:28 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.850 and -24.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Papua New Guinea in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Papua New Guinea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Papua New Guinea. Last Update: 2024-05-23 08:16:57

Delve into Matong

Matong in East New Britain Province is a city located in Papua New Guinea about 413 mi (or 665 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Matong is now 05:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Matong. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Jacquinot Bay Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kokopo, Kimbe, Buka, Kavieng and Arawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 26th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 27th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Manguna Airport

Manguna Airport is an airfield serving Manguna, in the East New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea.

Located at -5.5825, 151.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province

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