Distance From Nugwaia Airstrip to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Nugwaia Airstrip () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 1244 miles or 2001 kilometers or 1080 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 Nugwaia ( Papua New Guinea ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nugwaia and Honiara takes around 2 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nugwaia Airstrip, Nugwaia, Papua New Guinea to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 2 hours 51 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		2001 km
Statute Miles		1244 miles
Nautical Miles		1080 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 51 minutes

Nugwaia Airstrip to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - to HIR Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nugwaia, Papua New Guinea and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Nugwaia (Papua New Guinea) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 1 Hours.
Honiara time is 1 Hours ahead of Nugwaia.

Location	Local Time
Nugwaia (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-02, 02:45:55 +10
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-05-02, 03:45:55 +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

Nugwaia Airstrip ( / AYWN) Nugwaia, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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