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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 4641 miles / 7469 kilometers / 4033 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4641.277 miles
  • 7469.412 kilometers
  • 4033.160 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
  • 4654.183 miles
  • 7490.182 kilometers
  • 4044.375 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 Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 9 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Avarua to Santa Barbara generates about 537 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 537 kilograms equals 1 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W