# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Honiara (HIR)

> 6,257 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,257 km / 3,888 mi / 3,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 08:37 in Guangzhou, it's 11:37 in Honiara)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (HIR is lower than CAN)

## Airports

### [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGGG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.390000, 113.300000
- Elevation: 50 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:37 in Guangzhou, it's 11:37 in Honiara.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)