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How far is Blackwater from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 3274 miles / 5270 kilometers / 2845 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Blackwater Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3274.442 miles
  • 5269.704 kilometers
  • 2845.412 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
  • 3269.246 miles
  • 5261.342 kilometers
  • 2840.897 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 Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Blackwater Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Avarua to Blackwater generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 810 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Blackwater

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

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 Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E