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How far is Emerald from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 3314 miles / 5334 kilometers / 2880 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Emerald Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3314.237 miles
  • 5333.747 kilometers
  • 2879.993 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
  • 3308.979 miles
  • 5325.285 kilometers
  • 2875.424 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Emerald Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Avarua to Emerald generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 820 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Emerald

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

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E