How far is Nuku'alofa from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Nuku'alofa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 989.427 miles
• 1592.329 kilometers
• 859.789 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

• 987.888 miles
• 1589.852 kilometers
• 858.451 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 Nuku'alofa?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Nuku'alofa?

The time difference between Avarua and Nuku'alofa is 23 hours. Nuku'alofa is 23 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)

On average, flying from Avarua to Nuku'alofa generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Nuku'alofa

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

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	Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City:	Nuku'alofa
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	TBU
ICAO Code:	NFTF
Coordinates:	21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W