BNE to HIR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 2,125 km (1,321 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (HIR to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Honiara?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Honiara International Airport (HIR) is 2,125 km (1,321 mi, 1,148 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNE to HIR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HIR is roughly north of BNE.
How is the BNE to HIR route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-HIR in IATA codes and YBBN-AGGH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Honiara International Airport is HIR (AGGH).
| BNE | HIR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Honiara International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | AGGH |
| Country | Australia | Solomon Islands |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #524 |
YBBN starts with Y, the ICAO prefix for Australia; AGGH starts with A, the prefix for the western South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 15 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNE to HIR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE | Solomon Airlines | SOL | Solomon | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Honiara?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Honiara International Airport (HIR) are 2,125 km (1,321 mi, 1,148 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to HIR?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and HIR takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HIR from BNE?
Honiara International Airport (HIR) lies roughly north of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to HIR?
1 airline appear on the BNE-HIR route in the open dataset, including Solomon Airlines.
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