Nonstop flight route between Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands and Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(9°25'41"S by 160°3'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°22'9"N by 123°37'45"E)
Distance from HIR to MBT:
2,919.04 miles (4,697.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands and Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT), Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,919 miles (or 4,698 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) and Moises R. Espinosa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) and Moises R. Espinosa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HIR |
| More Information: | HIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBT / RPVJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°22'9"N by 123°37'45"E |
| Area Served: | Masbate City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBT |
| More Information: | MBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR):
- Honiara International Airport, formerly known as Henderson Field, is an airport located on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands.
- 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.
- 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.
- Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT):
- Because of Moises R. Espinosa Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Moises R. Espinosa 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.
- Moises R. Espinosa Airport handled 44,068 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is Legazpi Airport (LGP), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) N of MBT.
- The furthest airport from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA), which is nearly antipodal to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (meaning Moises R. Espinosa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,840 kilometers) away in Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Moises R. Espinosa Airport", another name for MBT is "Paliparang Moises R. Espinosa".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands |     |
| 2 | 61.53 miles (99.02 km) WNW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) ENE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 66.11 miles (106.40 km) NE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 75.68 miles (121.80 km) ENE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 96.90 miles (155.95 km) NNW | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 130.62 miles (210.22 km) S | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 134.36 miles (216.23 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 143.95 miles (231.67 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 205.17 miles (330.18 km) WNW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 222.28 miles (357.73 km) NW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 236.44 miles (380.51 km) WNW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 312.80 miles (503.41 km) NW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 330.88 miles (532.50 km) WNW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 336.85 miles (542.10 km) WNW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,137.56 miles (19,533.46 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,129.23 miles (19,520.06 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 3 | 12,107.52 miles (19,485.12 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,099.23 miles (19,471.77 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 12,086.50 miles (19,451.28 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 6 | 12,037.25 miles (19,372.04 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 7 | 12,034.09 miles (19,366.95 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,022.94 miles (19,349.00 km) NW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,017.73 miles (19,340.61 km) NW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,005.10 miles (19,320.28 km) W | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 11 | 11,998.15 miles (19,309.11 km) W | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 12 | 11,987.80 miles (19,292.45 km) NNE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,983.75 miles (19,285.94 km) NNE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,972.81 miles (19,268.33 km) W | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 11,966.04 miles (19,257.43 km) W | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.98 miles (88.48 km) N | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 2 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) ESE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 3 | 68.54 miles (110.31 km) E | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 4 | 79.75 miles (128.34 km) SW | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 5 | 87.38 miles (140.62 km) NNW | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) NNE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 7 | 97.16 miles (156.36 km) WSW | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 104.34 miles (167.92 km) W | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 9 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) SE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 117.18 miles (188.59 km) WSW | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 11 | 117.65 miles (189.34 km) SSW | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 123.18 miles (198.23 km) SE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 129.19 miles (207.91 km) NNW | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 14 | 131.11 miles (211.00 km) SW | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 15 | 139.46 miles (224.43 km) WNW | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,328.00 miles (19,839.95 km) SE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,266.09 miles (19,740.31 km) ESE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,262.92 miles (19,735.20 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,257.02 miles (19,725.72 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,234.50 miles (19,689.46 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,209.50 miles (19,649.23 km) S | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,185.41 miles (19,610.47 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,184.47 miles (19,608.95 km) E | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,077.16 miles (19,436.26 km) SW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,052.03 miles (19,395.81 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,977.08 miles (19,275.19 km) SE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 11,970.31 miles (19,264.31 km) SSE | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 11,969.77 miles (19,263.44 km) S | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,945.77 miles (19,224.81 km) W | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,924.20 miles (19,190.10 km) E | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |