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How far is Palmerston North from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 1955 miles / 3146 kilometers / 1699 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1955.108 miles
  • 3146.441 kilometers
  • 1698.942 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
  • 1955.587 miles
  • 3147.212 kilometers
  • 1699.358 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Avarua to Palmerston North generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

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 Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E