Avarua to Sydney flight distance & time (RAR-SYD)
How far is Avarua from Sydney by plane? The great circle distance from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 4,992 km / 2,696 nm, about 6h 4m flight time, with an initial heading of 243° (WSW).
| From | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), Avarua, CK |
|---|---|
| To | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, AU |
| Distance | 4,992 km · 2,696 nm · 3,102 mi |
| Initial heading | 243° (WSW) |
Airlines on this route
- Air New Zealand (NZ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly RAR to SYD nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Antonow / Antonov An-22 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-28 / Tu-128 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 | 2,708 nm / 5,015 km |
| Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20) | 2,737 nm / 5,069 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-22M | 2,754 nm / 5,100 km |
| Boeing 737-400 | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| de Havilland D.H.106 Comet | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-154 | 2,808 nm / 5,200 km |
| Grumman A-6 Intruder | 2,820 nm / 5,223 km |
| Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules / L-100 | 2,835 nm / 5,250 km |
| Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign | 2,847 nm / 5,273 km |
| Hawker-Beechcraft (Raytheon) Hawker 4000 (Horizon) | 2,855 nm / 5,287 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-124 Ruslan | 2,916 nm / 5,400 km |
| Boeing 737-300 | 2,950 nm / 5,463 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace G150 | 2,950 nm / 5,463 km |
| Boeing 737-500 | 2,950 nm / 5,463 km |
| McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15 Eagle | 3,000 nm / 5,556 km |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 3,000 nm / 5,556 km |
| McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15 Eagle | 3,000 nm / 5,556 km |
| Airbus A321 | 3,024 nm / 5,600 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Avarua from Sydney?
- The great circle distance between Avarua and Sydney is 4,992 km (2,696 nm / 3,102 mi).
- How long is the flight from Avarua to Sydney?
- A direct flight from RAR to SYD takes about 6h 4m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Avarua to Sydney?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.