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How far is Mount Hotham from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Mount Hotham (Mount Hotham Airport) is 3331 miles / 5361 kilometers / 2895 nautical miles.

Rarotonga International Airport – Mount Hotham Airport

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Distance from Avarua to Mount Hotham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3331.481 miles
  • 5361.499 kilometers
  • 2894.978 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
  • 3326.953 miles
  • 5354.213 kilometers
  • 2891.043 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 Mount Hotham?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Mount Hotham Airport is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Mount Hotham Airport (MHU)

On average, flying from Avarua to Mount Hotham generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 825 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Mount Hotham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Mount Hotham Airport (MHU).

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 Mount Hotham Airport
City: Mount Hotham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MHU
ICAO Code: YHOT
Coordinates: 37°2′51″S, 147°20′2″E