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How far is Avarua from Mangaia Island?

The distance between Mangaia Island (Mangaia Airport) and Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) is 131 miles / 211 kilometers / 114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mangaia Island (MGS) to Avarua (RAR) is 7 miles / 12 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 minutes.

Mangaia Airport – Rarotonga International Airport

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Distance from Mangaia Island to Avarua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 131.225 miles
  • 211.186 kilometers
  • 114.031 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
  • 131.120 miles
  • 211.017 kilometers
  • 113.940 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 Mangaia Island to Avarua?

The estimated flight time from Mangaia Airport to Rarotonga International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mangaia Island and Avarua?

There is no time difference between Mangaia Island and Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Mangaia Airport (MGS) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)

On average, flying from Mangaia Island to Avarua generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 98 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mangaia Island to Avarua

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

Airport information

Origin Mangaia Airport
City: Mangaia Island
Country: Cook Islands Flag of Cook Islands
IATA Code: MGS
ICAO Code: NCMG
Coordinates: 21°53′45″S, 157°54′23″W
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 Mangaia Island (MGS) to Avarua (RAR)

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