HIR to VLI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Honiara International Airport (HIR) to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 1,282 km (796 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (VLI to HIR).
How far is it from Honiara to Port Vila?
The great-circle distance between Honiara International Airport (HIR) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 1,282 km (796 mi, 692 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 HIR to VLI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VLI is roughly southeast of HIR.
How is the HIR to VLI route written in code?
The pair is written HIR-VLI in IATA codes and AGGH-NVVV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Honiara International Airport is HIR (AGGH), Bauerfield International Airport is VLI (NVVV).
| HIR | VLI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Honiara International Airport | Bauerfield International Airport |
| ICAO code | AGGH | NVVV |
| Country | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 70 ft |
| Rank by connections | #524 | #488 |
AGGH starts with A, the ICAO prefix for the western South Pacific; NVVV starts with N, the prefix for the South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HIR to VLI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Air Pacific | FJI | Pacific | Active |
| IE | Solomon Airlines | SOL | Solomon | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NF.
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 Honiara from Port Vila?
Honiara International Airport (HIR) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) are 1,282 km (796 mi, 692 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HIR to VLI?
A typical nonstop flight between HIR and VLI takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VLI from HIR?
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) lies roughly southeast of Honiara International Airport (HIR).
Which airlines fly HIR to VLI?
2 airlines appear on the HIR-VLI route in the open dataset, including Air Pacific, Solomon Airlines.
Related routes
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Other routes from Port Vila (VLI):
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