Distance From Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport to Honiara International Airport

The distance from Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport () to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 6437 miles or 10360 kilometers or 5590 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 Challis ( United States ) to Honiara ( Solomon Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Challis and Honiara takes around 14 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport, Challis, United States to Honiara International Airport, Honiara, Solomon Islands is 14 hours 48 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		10360 km
Statute Miles		6437 miles
Nautical Miles		5590 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 48 minutes

Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport to Honiara International Airport Flight Route Map - to HIR Flight Path

Location of Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport & Honiara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Challis to Honiara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Challis, United States and Honiara, Solomon Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Challis, United States and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HIR

Time difference between Challis (United States) and Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 18 Hours.
Honiara time is 18 Hours ahead of Challis.

Location	Local Time
Challis (United States)	2025-12-05, 23:02:53 MST
Honiara (Solomon Islands)	2025-12-06, 17:02:53 +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

Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport ( / U72) Challis, United States

Destination

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