Distance From Soewondo Air Force Base to Honiara International Airport, MES - HIR Distance

The distance from Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 4320 miles or 6952 kilometers or 3752 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 Medan ( Indonesia ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Medan and Honiara takes around 9 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base, Medan, Indonesia to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 9 hours 55 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 • MES - HIR

Kilometers		6952 km
Statute Miles		4320 miles
Nautical Miles		3752 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 55 minutes

Soewondo Air Force Base to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - MES to HIR Flight Path

Location of Soewondo Air Force Base & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Medan to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Medan, Indonesia and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Medan, Indonesia and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MES - HIR

Time difference between Medan (Indonesia) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 4 Hours.
Honiara time is 4 Hours ahead of Medan.

Location	Local Time
Medan (Indonesia)	2026-06-15, 14:20:04 WIB
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2026-06-15, 18:20:04 +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

Soewondo Air Force Base (MES / WIMK) Medan, Indonesia

Destination

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