Distance From Namwala Airport to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Namwala Airport () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 8818 miles or 14191 kilometers or 7658 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 Namwala ( Zambia ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Namwala and Honiara takes around 20 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Namwala Airport, Namwala, Zambia to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 20 hours 16 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		14191 km
Statute Miles		8818 miles
Nautical Miles		7658 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 16 minutes

Namwala Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - to HIR Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Namwala, Zambia and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Namwala (Zambia) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 9 Hours.
Honiara time is 9 Hours ahead of Namwala.

Location	Local Time
Namwala (Zambia)	2026-09-18, 13:18:36 CAT
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-09-18, 22:18:36 +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

Namwala Airport ( / FLNL) Namwala, Zambia

Destination

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