Distance From Orkney Airport to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Orkney Airport () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 8429 miles or 13564 kilometers or 7319 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 Orkney ( South Africa ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Orkney and Honiara takes around 19 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Orkney Airport, Orkney, South Africa to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 19 hours 22 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		13564 km
Statute Miles		8429 miles
Nautical Miles		7319 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 22 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Orkney, South Africa and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Orkney, South Africa and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Orkney (South Africa) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 9 Hours.
Honiara time is 9 Hours ahead of Orkney.

Location	Local Time
Orkney (South Africa)	2026-03-18, 19:33:57 SAST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-03-19, 04:33:57 +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

Orkney Airport ( / FAOY) Orkney, South Africa

Destination

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