Distance From Open Bay Airport to Honiara International Airport, OPB - HIR Distance

The distance from Open Bay Airport (OPB) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 657 miles or 1057 kilometers or 570 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 Maitanakunai ( Papua New Guinea ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Maitanakunai and Honiara takes around 1 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Open Bay Airport, Maitanakunai, Papua New Guinea to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 1 hours 30 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 • OPB - HIR

Kilometers		1057 km
Statute Miles		657 miles
Nautical Miles		570 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 30 minutes

Open Bay Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - OPB to HIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Maitanakunai, Papua New Guinea and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • OPB - HIR

Time difference between Maitanakunai (Papua New Guinea) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Maitanakunai (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 06:48:59 +11
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-03-19, 06:48:59 +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

Open Bay Airport (OPB / AYOY) Maitanakunai, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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