Location & Surroundings
Kanainj is an airport in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 82 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 540 km to the southeast.
Overview
Kanainj is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: KNE
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Madang Province
- Type airport (AIRP)
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 17' 0" S, 144° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1523 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:55
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Kanainj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanainj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.82 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.1 | 0.1 | 192 | 92 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 355 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 50 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 236 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 2.49 / 4.55 | 47 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 221 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.6 | 53 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 39 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 68 | 1,010.3 | 0.99 / 1.81 | 45 | 741.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 101 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 1.07 / 2.88 | 98 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 1.39 / 4.26 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 66 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 93 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 39 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.45 / 3.52 | 81 | 783.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.3 | 186 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.27 / 3.79 | 81 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 219 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 1.7 | 60 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 26 | 287.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanainj?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanainj today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kanainj?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kanainj?
Kanainj is a airport.
What is the elevation of Kanainj?
DEM 1,523 m.
Where is Kanainj located?
It is at -5.28333, 144.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanainj in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry