How far is Whangarei from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Whangarei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1854.990 miles
• 2985.317 kilometers
• 1611.942 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

• 1854.312 miles
• 2984.225 kilometers
• 1611.353 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Whangarei Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Whangarei?

The time difference between Avarua and Whangarei is 23 hours. Whangarei is 23 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Avarua to Whangarei generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Whangarei

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

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	Whangarei Airport
City:	Whangarei
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WRE
ICAO Code:	NZWR
Coordinates:	35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E