How far is Vava'u from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Vava'u (Vavaʻu International Airport) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Vava'u

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 938.159 miles
• 1509.820 kilometers
• 815.238 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

• 936.953 miles
• 1507.879 kilometers
• 814.190 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 Vava'u?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Vavaʻu International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Vava'u?

The time difference between Avarua and Vava'u is 23 hours. Vava'u is 23 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV)

On average, flying from Avarua to Vava'u generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Vava'u

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

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	Vavaʻu International Airport
City:	Vava'u
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	VAV
ICAO Code:	NFTV
Coordinates:	18°35′7″S, 173°57′43″W