How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 4643 miles / 7473 kilometers / 4035 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4643.399 miles
• 7472.826 kilometers
• 4035.003 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

• 4656.551 miles
• 7493.992 kilometers
• 4046.432 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 Maria?

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

What is the time difference between Avarua and Santa Maria?

The time difference between Avarua and Santa Maria is 3 hours. Santa Maria is 3 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Avarua to Santa Maria generates about 538 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 538 kilograms equals 1 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

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	Santa Maria Public Airport
City:	Santa Maria, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMX
ICAO Code:	KSMX
Coordinates:	34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W