How far is Avarua from Apia?

The distance between Apia (Faleolo International Airport) and Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.

Distance from Apia to Avarua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 950.751 miles
• 1530.085 kilometers
• 826.180 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

• 951.054 miles
• 1530.572 kilometers
• 826.443 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 Apia to Avarua?

The estimated flight time from Faleolo International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Apia and Avarua?

The time difference between Apia and Avarua is 23 hours. Avarua is 23 hours behind Apia.

Flight carbon footprint between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)

On average, flying from Apia to Avarua generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Apia to Avarua

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

Airport information

Origin	Faleolo International Airport
City:	Apia
Country:	Samoa
IATA Code:	APW
ICAO Code:	NSFA
Coordinates:	13°49′47″S, 172°0′28″W

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