Distance From HMAS Stirling Military Airport to Honiara International Airport

The distance from HMAS Stirling Military Airport () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 3238 miles or 5210 kilometers or 2812 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 Garden Island ( Australia ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Garden Island and Honiara takes around 7 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from HMAS Stirling Military Airport, Garden Island, Australia to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 7 hours 26 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		5210 km
Statute Miles		3238 miles
Nautical Miles		2812 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 26 minutes

HMAS Stirling Military Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - to HIR Flight Path

Location of HMAS Stirling Military Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Garden Island to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Garden Island, Australia and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Garden Island, Australia and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Garden Island (Australia) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 3 Hours.
Honiara time is 3 Hours ahead of Garden Island.

Location	Local Time
Garden Island (Australia)	2026-06-17, 21:30:16 AWST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-06-18, 00:30:16 +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

HMAS Stirling Military Airport ( / YGAD) Garden Island, Australia

Destination

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