# Distance from Honiara (HIR) to Papeete (PPT)

> 5,502 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,502 km / 3,419 mi / 2,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 18:05 in Honiara, it's 21:05 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (PPT is lower 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

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papeete, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -17.550000, -149.610000
- Elevation: 5 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 18:05 in Honiara, it's 21:05 in Papeete.
With a 21-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)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)