Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport
Mount Hagen · Papua New GuineaICAO AYMH
Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) is an airport serving Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 5° 49' 36.4" S, 144° 17' 45.6" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 5,388 feet (1,642 meters) above sea level. With 8 direct destinations served by 2 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Pacific/Port_Moresby (GMT+10).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from HGU
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POM | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 319 mi | 1h 6m | short-haul | 131 kg | View |
| WWK | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 160 mi | 0h 48m | short-haul | 66 kg | View |
| GKA | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | 77 mi | 0h 39m | short-haul | 32 kg | View |
| LAE | Nadzab, Papua New Guinea | 175 mi | 0h 50m | short-haul | 72 kg | View |
| MAG | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 111 mi | 0h 43m | short-haul | 46 kg | View |
| MXH | Moro, Papua New Guinea | 82 mi | 0h 39m | short-haul | 33 kg | View |
| TBG | Tabubil, Papua New Guinea | 215 mi | 0h 54m | short-haul | 88 kg | View |
| TIZ | Tari, Papua New Guinea | 93 mi | 0h 41m | short-haul | 38 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at HGU
2 active airlines serving Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapenamanda Airport | WBM | Wapenamanda | Papua New Guinea | 49 km |
| Chimbu Airport | CMU | Kundiawa | Papua New Guinea | 78 km |
| Mendi Airport | MDU | Mendi | Papua New Guinea | 79 km |
| Goroka Airport | GKA | Goroka | Papua New Guinea | 125 km |
| Tari Airport | TIZ | Tari | Papua New Guinea | 149 km |
| Moro Airport | MXH | Moro | Papua New Guinea | 131 km |
| Madang Airport | MAG | Madang | Papua New Guinea | 179 km |
| Wewak International Airport | WWK | Wewak | Papua New Guinea | 258 km |
Other Airports in Papua New Guinea
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 5° 49' 36.4" S
- Longitude (DMS)
- 144° 17' 45.6" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- -5.826790
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 144.296005
- Hemisphere
- Southern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- UTC Offset
- GMT+10
- Current Local Time
- 04:53 AM
- Elevation (ft)
- 5,388 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 1,642 m
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