# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Honiara (HIR)

> 14,612 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,612 km / 9,079 mi / 7,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:59 in Athens, it's 09:59 in Honiara)
- **Elevation difference**: 280 ft (HIR is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honiara, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGH
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.430000, 160.050000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:59 in Athens, it's 09:59 in Honiara.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
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