Distance From Arco Iris Airport to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Arco Iris Airport () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 7220 miles or 11618 kilometers or 6269 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rio Grande ( Chile ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Grande and Honiara takes around 16 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Arco Iris Airport, Rio Grande, Chile to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 16 hours 35 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - HIR

Kilometers		11618 km
Statute Miles		7220 miles
Nautical Miles		6269 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 35 minutes

Arco Iris Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - to HIR Flight Path

Location of Arco Iris Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Grande to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio Grande, Chile and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande, Chile and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Rio Grande (Chile) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 14 Hours.
Honiara time is 14 Hours ahead of Rio Grande.

Location	Local Time
Rio Grande (Chile)	2026-09-14, 19:13:23 -03
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-09-15, 09:13:23 +11

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Arco Iris Airport ( / ) Rio Grande, Chile

Destination

Honiara International Airport (HIR / AGGH) Honiara, Solomon Islands