Distance From Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport to Honiara International Airport, MEI - HIR Distance

The distance from Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 7800 miles or 12553 kilometers or 6774 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 Meridian ( United States ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Meridian and Honiara takes around 17 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport, Meridian, United States to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 17 hours 55 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 • MEI - HIR

Kilometers		12553 km
Statute Miles		7800 miles
Nautical Miles		6774 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 55 minutes

Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - MEI to HIR Flight Path

Location of Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Meridian to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • MEI - HIR

Time difference between Meridian (United States) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 16 Hours.
Honiara time is 16 Hours ahead of Meridian.

Location	Local Time
Meridian (United States)	2025-12-14, 23:17:27 EST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2025-12-15, 15:17:27 +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

Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI / KMEI) Meridian, United States

Destination

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