What is the flight distance between RAR and CHC?

Distance between Rarotonga Airport (RAR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 3559 kilometers or 2212 miles.

Distance From Rarotonga Airport to Christchurch International Airport (RAR - CHC Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from RAR to CHC?

Flight time from Rarotonga Airport, Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 4 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Time difference between Rarotonga (Cook Islands) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 23 Hours. Christchurch time is 23 Hours ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 15:38 in Rarotonga Airport (RAR) and 14:38 in Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

The flight distance from Rarotonga Airport (RAR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 2212 miles. This is equivalent to 3559 kilometers or 1921 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

3559 kilometers is the distance from Rarotonga Airport, Cook Islands to Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand.

Flight Duration between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Christchurch, New Zealand

Estimated flight time from Rarotonga Airport, Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 4 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RAR - CHC

Time difference between Rarotonga (Cook Islands) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 23 Hours.
Current local time in Rarotonga is 2025-12-13, 15:38:14 -10 and time in Christchurch is 2025-12-14, 14:38:14 NZDT.
Christchurch time is 23 Hours ahead of Rarotonga.

Rarotonga Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - RAR to CHC Flight Path

Location of Rarotonga Airport & Christchurch International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Rarotonga Airport
City:	Rarotonga
Country:	Cook Islands
IATA Code:	RAR
ICAO Code:	NCRG
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 21° 12' 9.7'' Longitude: W 159° 48' 21.6''
Current time:	2025-12-13, 15:38:14 -10
Current weather:	Rarotonga Airport 15 day weather forecast

Christchurch International Airport
City:	Christchurch
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	CHC
ICAO Code:	NZCH
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 43° 29' 21.8'' Longitude: E 172° 31' 55.2''
Current time:	2025-12-14, 14:38:14 NZDT
Current weather:	Christchurch International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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