Flights to Honiara
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Honiara is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Honiara International Airport (HIR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honiara International Airport | HIR | 12 km (7 mi) | 7,218 ft | 28 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,218 ft, HIR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 28 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Honiara
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiara to Port Moresby | Papua New Guinea | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Honiara to Port-Vila | Vanuatu | 1,291 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Honiara to Yaren | Nauru | 1,254 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Honiara to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 15,808 km (9,823 mi) | about 21 h 1 min |
| Honiara to Jakarta | Indonesia | 5,856 km (3,639 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Honiara to Lima | Peru | 13,281 km (8,253 mi) | about 17 h 47 min |
| Honiara to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 15,625 km (9,709 mi) | about 20 h 47 min |
| Honiara to Singapore | Singapore | 6,325 km (3,930 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Honiara to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 13,199 km (8,202 mi) | about 17 h 40 min |
| Honiara to Nairobi | Kenya | 13,607 km (8,455 mi) | about 18 h 12 min |
| Honiara to Surabaya | Indonesia | 5,195 km (3,228 mi) | about 7 h 25 min |
| Honiara to Shanghai | China | 6,102 km (3,792 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| Honiara to Chongqing | China | 7,170 km (4,455 mi) | about 9 h 57 min |
| Honiara to Chengdu | China | 7,439 km (4,622 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
| Honiara to Beijing | China | 7,082 km (4,400 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Honiara to Guangzhou | China | 6,237 km (3,876 mi) | about 8 h 45 min |
| Honiara to Shenzhen | China | 6,133 km (3,811 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Honiara?
Honiara International Airport (HIR) is the closest large airport at 12 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is HIR from Honiara city centre?
12 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Honiara on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.