Distance From Sterling Airport to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Sterling Airport () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 8573 miles or 13797 kilometers or 7445 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 Sterling ( United States ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Honiara takes around 19 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sterling Airport, Sterling, United States to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 19 hours 42 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		13797 km
Statute Miles		8573 miles
Nautical Miles		7445 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 42 minutes

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

Location of Sterling Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sterling, United States and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 16 Hours.
Honiara time is 16 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2025-12-16, 01:01:06 EST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2025-12-16, 17:01:06 +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

Sterling Airport ( / 3B3) Sterling, United States

Destination

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