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How far is Avarua from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) is 1873 miles / 3014 kilometers / 1627 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Rarotonga International Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Avarua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1872.756 miles
  • 3013.909 kilometers
  • 1627.380 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
  • 1872.413 miles
  • 3013.357 kilometers
  • 1627.083 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 Auckland to Avarua?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Rarotonga International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)

On average, flying from Auckland to Avarua generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Avarua

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

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Rarotonga International Airport
City: Avarua
Country: Cook Islands Flag of Cook Islands
IATA Code: RAR
ICAO Code: NCRG
Coordinates: 21°12′9″S, 159°48′21″W

Airlines flying from Auckland (AKL) to Avarua (RAR)

Air New Zealand
Virgin Australia