Fangwel
in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.475 and 153.197 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 28' 28" and E 153° 11' 49"
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: 03:16 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 5:42 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Explore Fangwel

Fangwel in New Ireland Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 584 mi (or 939 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Fangwel is now 03:16 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Fangwel. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Londolovit Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), North-West. 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, Kavieng, Arawa and Kimbe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle 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.

Malendok Island

Malendok Island is an island of the Tanga Islands of Papua New Guinea, located to the east of New Ireland. It is located to the southwest of Boang Island and northeast of Lif Island and Tefa Island. It covers 13.5 square miles (8,640 acres); most inhabitants live in small hamlets on the coast. On the southwestern side is a coconut plantation.

Located at -3.46667, 153.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Papua New Guinea

Lif Island

Lif Island is a small island of the Tanga Islands of Papua New Guinea, located to the east of New Ireland. It is located to the southwest of Malendok Island and north of Tefa Island. The main settlements are Balamfal and Kitkita.

Located at -3.5, 153.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Papua New Guinea

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