Distance From Chippewa County International Airport to Honiara International Airport, CIU - HIR Distance

The distance from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 7898 miles or 12711 kilometers or 6859 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 Sault Ste Marie ( United States ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sault Ste Marie and Honiara takes around 18 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport, Sault Ste Marie, United States to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 18 hours 9 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 • CIU - HIR

Kilometers		12711 km
Statute Miles		7898 miles
Nautical Miles		6859 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 9 minutes

Chippewa County International Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - CIU to HIR Flight Path

Location of Chippewa County International Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sault Ste Marie to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sault Ste Marie, United States and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste Marie, United States and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CIU - HIR

Time difference between Sault Ste Marie (United States) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 17 Hours.
Honiara time is 17 Hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.

Location	Local Time
Sault Ste Marie (United States)	2026-02-02, 01:52:57 CST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-02-02, 18:52:57 +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

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU / KCIU) Sault Ste Marie, United States

Destination

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