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How far is Bora Bora from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Bora Bora Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Bora Bora

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 620.612 miles
  • 998.779 kilometers
  • 539.297 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
  • 620.744 miles
  • 998.991 kilometers
  • 539.412 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 Bora Bora?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Bora Bora?

There is no time difference between Avarua and Bora Bora.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Bora Bora Airport (BOB)

On average, flying from Avarua to Bora Bora generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Bora Bora

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

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 Bora Bora Airport
City: Bora Bora
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: BOB
ICAO Code: NTTB
Coordinates: 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W