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How far is Santa Rosa from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa International Airport) is 5482 miles / 8822 kilometers / 4763 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Santa Rosa International Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Santa Rosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5481.583 miles
  • 8821.752 kilometers
  • 4763.365 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
  • 5476.279 miles
  • 8813.217 kilometers
  • 4758.757 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 Santa Rosa?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Santa Rosa International Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR)

On average, flying from Avarua to Santa Rosa generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Santa Rosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR).

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 Santa Rosa International Airport
City: Santa Rosa
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: ETR
ICAO Code: SERO
Coordinates: 3°26′31″S, 79°59′49″W