How far is Tauranga from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Tauranga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1828.709 miles
• 2943.022 kilometers
• 1589.105 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

• 1828.757 miles
• 2943.100 kilometers
• 1589.147 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 Tauranga?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Tauranga Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Tauranga?

The time difference between Avarua and Tauranga is 22 hours. Tauranga is 22 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Tauranga Airport (TRG)

On average, flying from Avarua to Tauranga generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Tauranga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Tauranga Airport (TRG).

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	Tauranga Airport
City:	Tauranga
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	TRG
ICAO Code:	NZTG
Coordinates:	37°40′18″S, 176°11′45″E