How far is Lightning Ridge from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 3289 miles / 5293 kilometers / 2858 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3288.678 miles
• 5292.614 kilometers
• 2857.783 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

• 3283.533 miles
• 5284.334 kilometers
• 2853.312 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 Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Lightning Ridge?

The time difference between Avarua and Lightning Ridge is 21 hours. Lightning Ridge is 21 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Avarua to Lightning Ridge generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

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	Lightning Ridge Airport
City:	Lightning Ridge
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LHG
ICAO Code:	YLRD
Coordinates:	29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E