About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan and Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,028 miles (or 11,311 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEA / OAHR
Airport Names:
  1. Herat International Airport
  2. Herat Airport (Herat)
  3. Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 3205 feet (977 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HEA
More Information: HEA Maps & Info

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
View all routes: Routes from HIR
More Information: HIR Maps & Info

Facts about Herat International Airport (HEA):

  • In addition to being known as "Herat International Airport", other names for HEA include "Herat Airport (Herat)" and "Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎".
  • The closest airport to Herat International Airport (HEA) is Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NE of HEA.
  • Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • ISAF use has continued since 2005, joined by the Afghan National Army Air Corps, now Afghan Air Force, and the Afghan National Police.
  • The furthest airport from Herat International Airport (HEA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.

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.
  • 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.
  • The field was abandoned after the war, but reopened in 1969 as a modernized civilian airport.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.71 miles (118.62 km) NEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as origin Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
2127.45 miles (205.11 km) SFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3174.89 miles (281.46 km) EChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as origin Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر
4186.13 miles (299.55 km) NEMaymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ)Maymana, AfghanistanView Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر on a map Set MMZ as origin Airport Set MMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر
5193.12 miles (310.80 km) WSWBirjand International Airport (XBJ)Birjand, IranView Birjand International Airport on a map Set XBJ as origin Airport Set XBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Birjand International Airport
6202.22 miles (325.44 km) NWMashhad International Airport (MHD)Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, IranView Mashhad International Airport on a map Set MHD as origin Airport Set MHD as destination Airport Get more information about Mashhad International Airport
7218.65 miles (351.88 km) SZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
8221.18 miles (355.96 km) SEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
9224.89 miles (361.92 km) SZaranj Airport (ZAJ)Zaranj, AfghanistanView Zaranj Airport on a map Set ZAJ as origin Airport Set ZAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaranj Airport
10235.39 miles (378.83 km) NMary International Airport (MYP)Mary, TurkmenistanView Mary International Airport on a map Set MYP as origin Airport Set MYP as destination Airport Get more information about Mary International Airport
11237.16 miles (381.67 km) ESETarin Kowt Airport (TII)Tarin Kowt, AfghanistanView Tarin Kowt Airport on a map Set TII as origin Airport Set TII as destination Airport Get more information about Tarin Kowt Airport
12281.16 miles (452.48 km) SEKabul International Airport (KDH)Kandahar, AfghanistanView Kabul International Airport on a map Set KDH as origin Airport Set KDH as destination Airport Get more information about Kabul International Airport
13308.09 miles (495.82 km) WTabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as origin Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
14320.93 miles (516.49 km) EBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as origin Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
15329.09 miles (529.62 km) ENEMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as origin Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort

Map of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,742.26 miles (18,897.29 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,148.63 miles (17,941.94 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,865.51 miles (17,486.31 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,820.42 miles (17,413.73 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,787.08 miles (17,360.07 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,625.82 miles (17,100.55 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,520.02 miles (16,930.28 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,456.17 miles (16,827.53 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,424.56 miles (16,776.66 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,366.07 miles (16,682.54 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,300.82 miles (16,577.52 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,278.44 miles (16,541.51 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1310,250.02 miles (16,495.77 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1410,241.03 miles (16,481.30 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,215.83 miles (16,440.74 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua 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