# Distance from Honiara (HIR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,823 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,823 km / 6,104 mi / 5,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:10 in Honiara, it's 22:10 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (LAX is higher than HIR)

## Airports

### [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

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 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 16:10 in Honiara, it's 22:10 in Los Angeles.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)