Distance From Refuge Cove Seaplane Base to Honiara International Airport, YRC - HIR Distance

The distance from Refuge Cove Seaplane Base (YRC) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 6073 miles or 9772 kilometers or 5273 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 Desolation Sound ( Canada ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desolation Sound and Honiara takes around 13 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Refuge Cove Seaplane Base, Desolation Sound, Canada to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 13 hours 57 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 • YRC - HIR

Kilometers		9772 km
Statute Miles		6073 miles
Nautical Miles		5273 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 57 minutes

Refuge Cove Seaplane Base to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - YRC to HIR Flight Path

Location of Refuge Cove Seaplane Base & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Desolation Sound to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Desolation Sound, Canada and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Desolation Sound, Canada and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YRC - HIR

Time difference between Desolation Sound (Canada) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 18 Hours.
Honiara time is 18 Hours ahead of Desolation Sound.

Location	Local Time
Desolation Sound (Canada)	2026-09-16, 18:53:17 PDT
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-09-17, 12:53:17 +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

Refuge Cove Seaplane Base (YRC / ) Desolation Sound, Canada

Destination

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