How far is Papeete from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 711 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 711.259 miles
• 1144.660 kilometers
• 618.067 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

• 710.733 miles
• 1143.814 kilometers
• 617.610 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 Papeete?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Papeete?

There is no time difference between Avarua and Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from Avarua to Papeete generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Papeete

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).

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	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

Airlines flying from Avarua (RAR) to Papeete (PPT)

Air Rarotonga

Air Tahiti