Flights between Papeete (PPT) and Avarua (RAR)

Fa'a'ā International Airport, French Polynesia ↔ Rarotonga International Airport, Cook Islands

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Distance

1,144 km

711 miles

Est. flight time

1h 56m

great-circle estimate

Time difference

None

varies with DST

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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in French Polynesia

Jan

27°

30/23

280mm

Feb

27°

30/23

220mm

Mar

27°

30/23

180mm

Apr

27°

30/23

140mm

May

26°

29/22

90mm

Jun

25°

28/22

60mm

Jul

25°

28/21

55mm

Aug

25°

28/21

55mm

Sep

25°

28/22

70mm

Oct

26°

29/22

100mm

Nov

26°

29/23

180mm

Dec

27°

30/23

280mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Cook Islands

Jan

26°

29/22

250mm

Feb

26°

29/23

210mm

Mar

26°

28/22

200mm

Apr

25°

28/22

170mm

May

24°

26/20

140mm

Jun

23°

25/19

110mm

Jul

22°

25/18

100mm

Aug

22°

24/18

110mm

Sep

23°

25/19

110mm

Oct

23°

26/20

120mm

Nov

24°

27/21

150mm

Dec

25°

28/22

220mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Papeete from Avarua?

Papeete (PPT) and Avarua (RAR) are around 1,144 km (711 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 56m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Avarua?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Cook Islands?

Across Cook Islands, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 26°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.