About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM), Gardner, Massachusetts, United States and Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,559 miles (or 13,775 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GDM / KGDM
Airport Name: Gardner Municipal Airport
Location: Gardner, Massachusetts, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°32'59"N by 72°0'57"W
Operator/Owner: City of Gardner
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 955 feet (291 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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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Facts about Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM):

  • The closest airport to Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) is Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) N of GDM.
  • Because of Gardner Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Gardner Municipal 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.
  • Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

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

  • 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.
  • Control of the airstrip was the focus of months of fighting in the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gardner Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gardner Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.64 miles (28.39 km) NJaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN)Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United StatesView Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark on a map Set AFN as origin Airport Set AFN as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark
220.81 miles (33.49 km) SSEWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesView Worcester Regional Airport on a map Set ORH as origin Airport Set ORH as destination Airport Get more information about Worcester Regional Airport
321.06 miles (33.89 km) EMoore Army Airfield (AYE)Leominster, Massachusetts, United StatesView Moore Army Airfield on a map Set AYE as origin Airport Set AYE as destination Airport Get more information about Moore Army Airfield
421.11 miles (33.97 km) SSWWare Airport (UWA)Ware, Massachusetts, United StatesView Ware Airport on a map Set UWA as origin Airport Set UWA as destination Airport Get more information about Ware Airport
527.32 miles (43.97 km) NNWDillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN)Keene, New Hampshire, United StatesView Dillant–Hopkins Airport on a map Set EEN as origin Airport Set EEN as destination Airport Get more information about Dillant–Hopkins Airport
630.09 miles (48.42 km) ENENashua Airport (ASH)Nashua, New Hampshire, United StatesView Nashua Airport on a map Set ASH as origin Airport Set ASH as destination Airport Get more information about Nashua Airport
736.14 miles (58.16 km) SWWestover Air Reserve Base (CEF)Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United StatesView Westover Air Reserve Base on a map Set CEF as origin Airport Set CEF as destination Airport Get more information about Westover Air Reserve Base
837.45 miles (60.27 km) ELaurence G. Hanscom Field (BED)Bedford, Massachusetts, United StatesView Laurence G. Hanscom Field on a map Set BED as origin Airport Set BED as destination Airport Get more information about Laurence G. Hanscom Field
939.58 miles (63.69 km) NEManchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT)Manchester, New Hampshire, United StatesView Manchester–Boston Regional Airport on a map Set MHT as origin Airport Set MHT as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester–Boston Regional Airport
1044.83 miles (72.15 km) SWWestfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF)Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesView Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport on a map Set BAF as origin Airport Set BAF as destination Airport Get more information about Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
1146.83 miles (75.36 km) ENELawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)Lawrence, Massachusetts, United StatesView Lawrence Municipal Airport on a map Set LWM as origin Airport Set LWM as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence Municipal Airport
1249.69 miles (79.96 km) ESENorwood Memorial Airport (OWD)Norwood, Massachusetts, United StatesView Norwood Memorial Airport on a map Set OWD as origin Airport Set OWD as destination Airport Get more information about Norwood Memorial Airport
1351.09 miles (82.22 km) SSENorth Central State Airport (SFZ)Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United StatesView North Central State Airport on a map Set SFZ as origin Airport Set SFZ as destination Airport Get more information about North Central State Airport
1452.07 miles (83.80 km) NNEConcord Municipal Airport (CON)Concord, New Hampshire, United StatesView Concord Municipal Airport on a map Set CON as origin Airport Set CON as destination Airport Get more information about Concord Municipal Airport
1553.07 miles (85.40 km) ESEBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesView Boston Logan International Airport on a map Set BOS as origin Airport Set BOS as destination Airport Get more information about Boston Logan International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gardner Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gardner Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,727.59 miles (18,873.69 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,714.60 miles (18,852.78 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,704.34 miles (18,836.26 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,691.78 miles (18,816.05 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,677.82 miles (18,793.58 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,631.53 miles (18,719.09 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,599.06 miles (18,666.83 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,595.19 miles (18,660.61 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,583.25 miles (18,641.38 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,504.65 miles (18,514.89 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,468.88 miles (18,457.33 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,415.19 miles (18,370.92 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,411.77 miles (18,365.42 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,377.06 miles (18,309.56 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,365.85 miles (18,291.52 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport