How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 4678 miles / 7528 kilometers / 4065 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4677.568 miles
• 7527.816 kilometers
• 4064.695 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

• 4689.870 miles
• 7547.614 kilometers
• 4075.385 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 Ana?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 9 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Santa Ana?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Avarua to Santa Ana generates about 542 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 542 kilograms equals 1 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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	Orange County John Wayne Airport
City:	Santa Ana, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SNA
ICAO Code:	KSNA
Coordinates:	33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W