Distance From Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base to Honiara International Airport, XPL - HIR Distance

The distance from Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 7863 miles or 12655 kilometers or 6829 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 Palmerola ( Honduras ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palmerola and Honiara takes around 18 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base, Palmerola, Honduras to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 18 hours 4 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 • XPL - HIR

Kilometers		12655 km
Statute Miles		7863 miles
Nautical Miles		6829 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 4 minutes

Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - XPL to HIR Flight Path

Location of Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palmerola to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Palmerola, Honduras and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XPL - HIR

Time difference between Palmerola (Honduras) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 17 Hours.
Honiara time is 17 Hours ahead of Palmerola.

Location	Local Time
Palmerola (Honduras)	2026-06-15, 06:37:25 CST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-06-15, 23:37:25 +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

Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base (XPL / MHPR) Palmerola, Honduras

Destination

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