About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands and Yuzhny Airport (OEL), Oryol, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,127 miles (or 13,079 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HIR / AGGH
Airport Name: Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
Location: Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands
GPS Coordinates: 9°25'41"S by 160°3'16"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 28 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OEL /
Airport Names:
  1. Yuzhny Airport
  2. Аэропорт Южный
  3. UUOR
Location: Oryol, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 52°56'6"N by 36°0'6"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 656 feet (200 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from OEL
More Information: OEL Maps & Info

Facts about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR):

  • The closest airport to Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) is Mbambanakira Airport (MBU), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SSW of HIR.
  • Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (meaning Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,138 miles (19,533 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
  • Henderson Field was named for Marine Major Lofton Henderson, commanding officer of VMSB-241 who was killed in action at the Battle of Midway while leading his squadron into action against the Japanese carrier forces thereby becoming the first Marine aviator to perish during the battle.
  • Because of Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)'s relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Yuzhny Airport (OEL):

  • The closest airport to Yuzhny Airport (OEL) is Bryansk International Airport (BZK), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) WNW of OEL.
  • The furthest airport from Yuzhny Airport (OEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,836 miles (17,440 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Yuzhny Airport", other names for OEL include "Аэропорт Южный" and "UUOR".
  • Because of Yuzhny Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Yuzhny Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Yuzhny Airport (OEL) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field):

List of Nearest Airports to Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.52 miles (42.68 km) SSWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
261.53 miles (99.02 km) WNWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as origin Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
363.09 miles (101.53 km) ENEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
466.11 miles (106.40 km) NEAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
575.68 miles (121.80 km) ENEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
696.90 miles (155.95 km) NNWFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as origin Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
7130.62 miles (210.22 km) SBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as origin Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
8134.36 miles (216.23 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
9143.95 miles (231.67 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
10205.17 miles (330.18 km) WNWMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as origin Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
11222.28 miles (357.73 km) NWKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as origin Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
12236.44 miles (380.51 km) WNWNusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as origin Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
13312.80 miles (503.41 km) NWChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as origin Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
14330.88 miles (532.50 km) WNWBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as origin Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport
15336.85 miles (542.10 km) WNWMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as origin Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field):

List of Furthest Airports from Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,137.56 miles (19,533.46 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
212,129.23 miles (19,520.06 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as origin Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
312,107.52 miles (19,485.12 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as origin Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
412,099.23 miles (19,471.77 km) WNWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as origin Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
512,086.50 miles (19,451.28 km) NWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
612,037.25 miles (19,372.04 km) WNWBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as origin Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
712,034.09 miles (19,366.95 km) NNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
812,022.94 miles (19,349.00 km) NWKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as origin Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
912,017.73 miles (19,340.61 km) NWKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as origin Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
1012,005.10 miles (19,320.28 km) WConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as origin Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
1111,998.15 miles (19,309.11 km) WFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
1211,987.80 miles (19,292.45 km) NNEPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
1311,983.75 miles (19,285.94 km) NNEMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1411,972.81 miles (19,268.33 km) WLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as origin Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
1511,966.04 miles (19,257.43 km) WHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yuzhny Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yuzhny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.18 miles (125.82 km) WNWBryansk International Airport (BZK)Bryansk, RussiaView Bryansk International Airport on a map Set BZK as destination Airport Set BZK as destination Airport Get more information about Bryansk International Airport
282.70 miles (133.10 km) SVostochny Airport (URS)Kursk, RussiaView Vostochny Airport on a map Set URS as destination Airport Set URS as destination Airport Get more information about Vostochny Airport
3112.36 miles (180.83 km) NGrabtsevo Airport (KLF)Kaluga, RussiaView Grabtsevo Airport on a map Set KLF as destination Airport Set KLF as destination Airport Get more information about Grabtsevo Airport
4148.52 miles (239.03 km) ELipetsk Airport (LPK)Lipetsk, RussiaView Lipetsk Airport on a map Set LPK as destination Airport Set LPK as destination Airport Get more information about Lipetsk Airport
5156.60 miles (252.03 km) ESEVoronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye (VOZ)Voronezh, RussiaView Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye on a map Set VOZ as destination Airport Set VOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye
6160.32 miles (258.01 km) SBelgorod International Airport (EGO)Belgorod, RussiaView Belgorod International Airport on a map Set EGO as destination Airport Set EGO as destination Airport Get more information about Belgorod International Airport
7187.45 miles (301.67 km) NNEMoscow Domodedovo Airport (DME)Moscow, RussiaView Moscow Domodedovo Airport on a map Set DME as destination Airport Set DME as destination Airport Get more information about Moscow Domodedovo Airport
8188.12 miles (302.75 km) NNEOstafyevo International Airport (OSF)Podolsk, RussiaView Ostafyevo International Airport on a map Set OSF as destination Airport Set OSF as destination Airport Get more information about Ostafyevo International Airport
9190.82 miles (307.09 km) NNEVnukovo International Airport (VKO)Moscow, RussiaView Vnukovo International Airport on a map Set VKO as destination Airport Set VKO as destination Airport Get more information about Vnukovo International Airport
10193.14 miles (310.82 km) NETurlatovo Airport (RZN)Ryazan, RussiaView Turlatovo Airport on a map Set RZN as destination Airport Set RZN as destination Airport Get more information about Turlatovo Airport
11203.41 miles (327.36 km) NWSmolensk South Airport (LNX)Smolensk, RussiaView Smolensk South Airport on a map Set LNX as destination Airport Set LNX as destination Airport Get more information about Smolensk South Airport
12203.43 miles (327.39 km) NNEBykovo Airport (BKA)Moscow, RussiaView Bykovo Airport on a map Set BKA as destination Airport Set BKA as destination Airport Get more information about Bykovo Airport
13208.36 miles (335.32 km) SKharkiv International Airport (HRK)Kharkiv, UkraineView Kharkiv International Airport on a map Set HRK as destination Airport Set HRK as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkiv International Airport
14210.43 miles (338.65 km) WGomel Airport (GME)Gomel, BelarusView Gomel Airport on a map Set GME as destination Airport Set GME as destination Airport Get more information about Gomel Airport
15217.42 miles (349.90 km) NNESheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)Moscow, RussiaView Sheremetyevo International Airport on a map Set SVO as destination Airport Set SVO as destination Airport Get more information about Sheremetyevo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yuzhny Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yuzhny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,836.45 miles (17,439.54 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,395.23 miles (16,729.46 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
310,389.70 miles (16,720.55 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
410,380.88 miles (16,706.36 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
510,375.75 miles (16,698.12 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
610,370.64 miles (16,689.89 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
710,367.88 miles (16,685.45 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
810,366.64 miles (16,683.46 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
910,365.65 miles (16,681.85 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1010,362.85 miles (16,677.35 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1110,360.29 miles (16,673.23 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1210,353.05 miles (16,661.57 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1310,344.92 miles (16,648.50 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1410,344.27 miles (16,647.45 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1510,326.78 miles (16,619.29 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport