How far is San Diego, CA, from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 4657 miles / 7494 kilometers / 4047 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4656.670 miles
• 7494.184 kilometers
• 4046.536 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

• 4668.575 miles
• 7513.344 kilometers
• 4056.881 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and San Diego?

The time difference between Avarua and San Diego is 3 hours. San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Avarua to San Diego generates about 539 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 539 kilograms equals 1 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

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

Destination	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W