How far is Gisborne from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 1786 miles / 2874 kilometers / 1552 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Gisborne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1785.994 miles
• 2874.278 kilometers
• 1551.986 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

• 1786.575 miles
• 2875.214 kilometers
• 1552.492 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 Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Gisborne Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Gisborne?

The time difference between Avarua and Gisborne is 23 hours. Gisborne is 23 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Avarua to Gisborne generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Gisborne

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

Airport information

Origin	Rarotonga International Airport
City:	Avarua
Country:	Cook Islands
IATA Code:	RAR
ICAO Code:	NCRG
Coordinates:	21°12′9″S, 159°48′21″W

Destination	Gisborne Airport
City:	Gisborne
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	GIS
ICAO Code:	NZGS
Coordinates:	38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E