How far is Avarua from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) is 711 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Avarua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 711.259 miles
• 1144.660 kilometers
• 618.067 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

• 710.733 miles
• 1143.814 kilometers
• 617.610 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 Papeete to Avarua?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Avarua?

There is no time difference between Papeete and Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)

On average, flying from Papeete to Avarua generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Avarua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR).

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″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

Airlines flying from Papeete (PPT) to Avarua (RAR)

Air Rarotonga

Air Tahiti