Distance From Gesin Ranches Airport to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Gesin Ranches Airport () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 7123 miles or 11462 kilometers or 6185 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 Sweetwater ( United States ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sweetwater and Honiara takes around 16 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gesin Ranches Airport, Sweetwater, United States to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 16 hours 22 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		11462 km
Statute Miles		7123 miles
Nautical Miles		6185 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 22 minutes

Gesin Ranches Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - to HIR Flight Path

Location of Gesin Ranches Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sweetwater to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Sweetwater, United States and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Sweetwater (United States) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 18 Hours.
Honiara time is 18 Hours ahead of Sweetwater.

Location	Local Time
Sweetwater (United States)	2025-12-05, 23:04:57 MST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2025-12-06, 17:04:57 +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

Gesin Ranches Airport ( / 86XS) Sweetwater, United States

Destination

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