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How far is Raiatea from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Raiatea (Raiatea Airport) is 2487 miles / 4002 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Raiatea Airport

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2487
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4002
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2161
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Distance from Auckland to Raiatea

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Raiatea. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2486.798 miles
  • 4002.114 kilometers
  • 2160.969 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
  • 2486.470 miles
  • 4001.585 kilometers
  • 2160.683 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 Auckland to Raiatea?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Raiatea Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Raiatea Airport (RFP)

On average, flying from Auckland to Raiatea generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Raiatea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Raiatea Airport (RFP).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Raiatea Airport
City: Raiatea
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RFP
ICAO Code: NTTR
Coordinates: 16°43′22″S, 151°27′57″W