How far is Kaitaia from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 1891 miles / 3043 kilometers / 1643 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Kaitaia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1890.548 miles
• 3042.542 kilometers
• 1642.841 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

• 1889.541 miles
• 3040.922 kilometers
• 1641.967 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 Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Kaitaia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Avarua to Kaitaia generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Kaitaia

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

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	Kaitaia Airport
City:	Kaitaia
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	KAT
ICAO Code:	NZKT
Coordinates:	35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E