Rarotonga International Airport
Avarua, Cook Islands — flight times and distances to airports around the world, computed from published coordinates.
Flight times from RAR to the nearest major hubs
Great-circle distance and estimated flight time to the closest large international airports — the realistic connecting points from Avarua.
| Hub | Code | Distance | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadi, Fiji | NAN | 2,414 km | 3h 25m |
| Auckland, New Zealand | AKL | 3,014 km | 4h 10m |
| Wellington, New Zealand | WLG | 3,267 km | 4h 29m |
| Christchurch, New Zealand | CHC | 3,559 km | 4h 50m |
| Queenstown, New Zealand | ZQN | 3,904 km | 5h 16m |
| Gold Coast, Australia | OOL | 4,752 km | 6h 19m |
| Brisbane, Australia | BNE | 4,793 km | 6h 22m |
| Sydney (Mascot), Australia | SYD | 4,985 km | 6h 37m |
| Melbourne, Australia | MEL | 5,578 km | 7h 21m |
| Cairns, Australia | CNS | 5,716 km | 7h 31m |
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What is the airport code for Avarua?
Rarotonga International Airport uses the IATA code RAR and the ICAO code NCRG. IATA codes are the three-letter ones on your boarding pass; ICAO codes are four letters and used by air traffic control.
Where is Rarotonga International Airport?
It sits at 21.2027° S, 159.8060° W, serving Avarua in Cook Islands, at an elevation of 19 feet.
Data from OurAirports (public domain) · Wikipedia. Flight times are great-circle estimates for planning only — always check the airline's published schedule.