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Flights between Honiara (HIR) and Port-vila (VLI)

Honiara International Airport, Solomon Islands ↔ Bauerfield International Airport, Vanuatu

A direct route between Honiara and Port-vila appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Fiji Airways (FJ)IE
Distance
1,282 km
797 miles
Est. flight time
2h 6m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Solomon Islands

Jan
27°
32/22
290mm
Feb
27°
32/22
290mm
Mar
27°
32/22
340mm
Apr
27°
32/22
250mm
May
27°
32/22
170mm
Jun
27°
32/22
110mm
Jul
26°
31/21
130mm
Aug
26°
31/21
150mm
Sep
27°
32/22
180mm
Oct
27°
32/22
180mm
Nov
27°
32/22
200mm
Dec
27°
32/22
270mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Vanuatu

Jan
26°
31/21
300mm
Feb
26°
31/21
290mm
Mar
26°
31/21
330mm
Apr
26°
31/21
260mm
May
25°
30/20
180mm
Jun
24°
29/19
130mm
Jul
23°
28/18
120mm
Aug
23°
28/18
130mm
Sep
24°
29/19
150mm
Oct
25°
30/20
180mm
Nov
25°
30/20
200mm
Dec
26°
31/21
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Solomon Islands: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Vanuatu: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Honiara from Port-vila?

Honiara (HIR) and Port-vila (VLI) are around 1,282 km (797 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 6m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HIR–VLI route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Fiji Airways, IE. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Honiara and Port-vila?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Vanuatu?

Across Vanuatu, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 26°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?

The UK FCDO currently rates Solomon Islands as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Vanuatu as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.