Distance From Merdei Airport to Honiara International Airport, RDE - HIR Distance

The distance from Merdei Airport (RDE) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 1917 miles or 3085 kilometers or 1665 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 Merdei-Papua Island ( Indonesia ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Merdei-Papua Island and Honiara takes around 4 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Merdei Airport, Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 4 hours 24 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 • RDE - HIR

Kilometers		3085 km
Statute Miles		1917 miles
Nautical Miles		1665 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 24 minutes

Merdei Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - RDE to HIR Flight Path

Location of Merdei Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Merdei-Papua Island to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RDE - HIR

Time difference between Merdei-Papua Island (Indonesia) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 2 Hours.
Honiara time is 2 Hours ahead of Merdei-Papua Island.

Location	Local Time
Merdei-Papua Island (Indonesia)	2026-06-20, 11:39:23 WIT
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-06-20, 13:39:23 +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

Merdei Airport (RDE / WASM) Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia

Destination

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