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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 4655 miles / 7491 kilometers / 4045 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Avarua to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4654.561 miles
  • 7490.790 kilometers
  • 4044.703 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
  • 4667.834 miles
  • 7512.150 kilometers
  • 4056.237 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 Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 9 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Avarua to San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W