Distance From Papawai Airfield to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Papawai Airfield () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 2384 miles or 3836 kilometers or 2070 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 Papawai ( New Zealand ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papawai and Honiara takes around 5 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papawai Airfield, Papawai, New Zealand to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 5 hours 28 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		3836 km
Statute Miles		2384 miles
Nautical Miles		2070 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 28 minutes

Papawai Airfield to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - to HIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Papawai, New Zealand and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Papawai, New Zealand and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Papawai (New Zealand) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 2 Hours.
Honiara time is 2 Hours behind Papawai.

Location	Local Time
Papawai (New Zealand)	2026-03-20, 02:18:09 NZDT
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-03-20, 00:18:09 +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

Papawai Airfield ( / NZPW) Papawai, New Zealand

Destination

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