Distance From Honiara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, HIR - MSY Distance

The distance from Honiara International Airport (HIR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 7718 miles or 12420 kilometers or 6702 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 Honiara ( Solomon Islands ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Honiara and New Orleans takes around 17 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 17 hours 44 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 - MSY

Kilometers		12420 km
Statute Miles		7718 miles
Nautical Miles		6702 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 44 minutes

Honiara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - HIR to MSY Flight Path

Location of Honiara International Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Honiara to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • HIR - MSY

Time difference between Honiara (Solomon Islands) and New Orleans (United States) is 15 Hours.
New Orleans time is 15 Hours behind Honiara.

Location	Local Time
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-06-14, 18:23:52 +11
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-14, 03:23:52 EDT

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

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

Destination

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY / KMSY) New Orleans, United States