About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Luena Airport (LUO), Luena, Moxico Province, Angola and Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,333 miles (or 15,020 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUO / FNUE
Airport Names:
  1. Luena Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Luena/Luso (Luena)
  3. Aeroporto de Luena
Location: Luena, Moxico Province, Angola
GPS Coordinates: 11°46'5"S by 19°53'50"E
Area Served: Luena, Moxico Province, Angola
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4360 feet (1,329 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LUO
More Information: LUO 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 Luena Airport (LUO):

  • In addition to being known as "Luena Airport", other names for LUO include "Aeroporto de Luena/Luso (Luena)" and "Aeroporto de Luena".
  • Because of Luena Airport's high elevation of 4,360 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LUO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LUO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Luena Airport (LUO) is Cangamba Airport (CNZ), which is located 134 miles (216 kilometers) S of LUO.
  • The furthest airport from Luena Airport (LUO) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is located 11,824 miles (19,028 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
  • Luena Airport (LUO) currently has only 1 runway.

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

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

Map of Nearest Airports to Luena Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Luena Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1134.14 miles (215.88 km) SCangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as origin Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport
2164.02 miles (263.96 km) NCatumbela Airport (CBT)Catumbela, AngolaView Catumbela Airport on a map Set CBT as origin Airport Set CBT as destination Airport Get more information about Catumbela Airport
3174.04 miles (280.09 km) ENEVilla Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL)Luau, Moxico, AngolaView Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport on a map Set UAL as origin Airport Set UAL as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport
4204.31 miles (328.81 km) ECazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as origin Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
5216.62 miles (348.61 km) WAeroporto de Andulo (ANL)Andulo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Andulo on a map Set ANL as origin Airport Set ANL as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Andulo
6222.15 miles (357.52 km) NWCuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM)Luzamba, AngolaView Cuango-Luzamba Airport on a map Set LZM as origin Airport Set LZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cuango-Luzamba Airport
7236.77 miles (381.04 km) NNELucapa Airport (LBZ)Lukapa, AngolaView Lucapa Airport on a map Set LBZ as origin Airport Set LBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lucapa Airport
8239.60 miles (385.60 km) SSWCuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as origin Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
9243.58 miles (392.00 km) NNWAeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF)Cafunfo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Cafunfo on a map Set CFF as origin Airport Set CFF as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Cafunfo
10248.30 miles (399.59 km) ESEZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as origin Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
11282.69 miles (454.94 km) SEKalabo Airport (KLB)Kalabo, ZambiaView Kalabo Airport on a map Set KLB as origin Airport Set KLB as destination Airport Get more information about Kalabo Airport
12288.39 miles (464.12 km) WSWAlbano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV)Huambo, AngolaView Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport on a map Set NOV as origin Airport Set NOV as destination Airport Get more information about Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport
13288.58 miles (464.42 km) WNWMalanje Airport (MEG)Malange, AngolaView Malanje Airport on a map Set MEG as origin Airport Set MEG as destination Airport Get more information about Malanje Airport
14288.69 miles (464.60 km) SELukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as origin Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport
15297.08 miles (478.10 km) NNENzagi Airport (NZA)Nzagi (Andrada), AngolaView Nzagi Airport on a map Set NZA as origin Airport Set NZA as destination Airport Get more information about Nzagi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Luena Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Luena Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,823.67 miles (19,028.30 km) NNWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
211,807.62 miles (19,002.47 km) NNWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,796.29 miles (18,984.24 km) NNWWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,792.89 miles (18,978.77 km) NNWHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
511,785.74 miles (18,967.26 km) NNWUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,779.73 miles (18,957.59 km) NNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
711,764.15 miles (18,932.52 km) NNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
811,762.14 miles (18,929.29 km) NNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,761.36 miles (18,928.03 km) NNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1011,761.36 miles (18,928.03 km) NNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1111,760.71 miles (18,926.99 km) NNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1211,758.56 miles (18,923.53 km) NNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,756.83 miles (18,920.74 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1411,752.31 miles (18,913.46 km) NNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1511,751.74 miles (18,912.55 km) NWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

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