Nonstop flight route between Wenshan, Yunnan, China and Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(23°33'48"N by 104°20'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°25'41"S by 160°3'16"E)
Distance from WNH to HIR:
4,398.03 miles (7,077.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), Wenshan, Yunnan, China and Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR), Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,398 miles (or 7,078 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 Wenshan Puzhehei Airport and Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field), 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 Wenshan Puzhehei Airport and Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WNH / ZPWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wenshan, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°33'48"N by 104°20'0"E |
| Area Served: | Wenshan, Yunnan, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from WNH |
| More Information: | WNH 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 Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH):
- The furthest airport from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) is Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF), which is nearly antipodal to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (meaning Wenshan Puzhehei Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)), and is located 12,106 miles (19,482 kilometers) away in Antofagasta, Chile.
- The closest airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) is Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) NW of WNH.
- In addition to being known as "Wenshan Puzhehei Airport", other names for WNH include "文山普者黑机场" and "Wénshān Pǔzhěhēi Jīchǎng".
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.
- 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.
- The field was abandoned after the war, but reopened in 1969 as a modernized civilian airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 138.25 miles (222.50 km) NW | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | Kunming, Yunnan, China |     |
| 2 | 166.53 miles (268.00 km) E | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 3 | 171.95 miles (276.73 km) SSW | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 187.23 miles (301.32 km) SSE | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 209.82 miles (337.68 km) NNE | Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA) | Anshu, Guizhou Province, China | |
| 6 | 228.31 miles (367.42 km) ENE | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 7 | 243.62 miles (392.07 km) SE | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 249.15 miles (400.97 km) SW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 9 | 252.76 miles (406.77 km) ESE | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 10 | 252.79 miles (406.82 km) WSW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 257.08 miles (413.73 km) NE | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | |
| 12 | 259.74 miles (418.01 km) SW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 13 | 262.56 miles (422.54 km) N | Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) | Zhaotong, Yunnan, China | |
| 14 | 262.77 miles (422.88 km) ENE | Libo Airport (LLB) | Libo County, Guizhou, China | |
| 15 | 263.27 miles (423.70 km) SSE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,105.88 miles (19,482.48 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,089.49 miles (19,456.11 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,066.67 miles (19,419.37 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,028.01 miles (19,357.16 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,021.27 miles (19,346.32 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,019.82 miles (19,343.98 km) SW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,000.46 miles (19,312.82 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,944.42 miles (19,222.63 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,938.91 miles (19,213.77 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,938.91 miles (19,213.77 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 11 | 11,918.65 miles (19,181.17 km) SSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,871.80 miles (19,105.76 km) SSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,833.28 miles (19,043.77 km) S | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,832.15 miles (19,041.95 km) WSW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 11,788.86 miles (18,972.29 km) W | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 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 | |