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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 4670 miles / 7516 kilometers / 4058 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4670.332 miles
  • 7516.170 kilometers
  • 4058.407 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
  • 4682.817 miles
  • 7536.263 kilometers
  • 4069.256 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 Avarua to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 9 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Avarua to Los Angeles generates about 541 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 541 kilograms equals 1 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from Avarua (RAR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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