How far is Lifuka from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Lifuka (Lifuka Island Airport) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Lifuka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 946.923 miles
• 1523.925 kilometers
• 822.854 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

• 945.537 miles
• 1521.694 kilometers
• 821.649 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 Lifuka?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Lifuka?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)

On average, flying from Avarua to Lifuka generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Lifuka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA).

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	Lifuka Island Airport
City:	Lifuka
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	HPA
ICAO Code:	NFTL
Coordinates:	19°46′37″S, 174°20′27″W