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How far is Buenaventura from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 5857 miles / 9425 kilometers / 5089 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5856.712 miles
  • 9425.465 kilometers
  • 5089.344 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
  • 5852.749 miles
  • 9419.086 kilometers
  • 5085.900 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 Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from Avarua to Buenaventura generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

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 Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W