How far is Avarua from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) is 3102 miles / 4992 kilometers / 2695 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Avarua

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Avarua. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3101.913 miles
• 4992.045 kilometers
• 2695.489 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 3097.535 miles
• 4984.999 kilometers
• 2691.684 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sydney to Avarua?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Rarotonga International Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Avarua?

The time difference between Sydney and Avarua is 20 hours. Avarua is 20 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)

On average, flying from Sydney to Avarua generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 764 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Avarua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Rarotonga International Airport
City:	Avarua
Country:	Cook Islands
IATA Code:	RAR
ICAO Code:	NCRG
Coordinates:	21°12′9″S, 159°48′21″W

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Avarua (RAR)

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