Banakin
in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.998 and 153.718 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 59' 53" and E 153° 43' 6"
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: 09:35 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 5:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.840 and -32.411 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Banakin

Banakin in New Ireland Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 585 mi (or 942 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Banakin is now 09:35 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Banakin. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Nissan Island Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kokopo, Buka, Arawa, Kavieng and Taro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast 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.

Babase Island

Babase Island is an island of the Feni Islands in Papua New Guinea, located east of New Ireland. It consists of a stratovolcano and a lava dome, joined by an isthmus.

Located at -4.03333, 153.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Papua New Guinea, Volcanoes of Papua New Guinea, New Ireland Province

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