# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Avarua (RAR)

> 16,310 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,310 km / 10,135 mi / 8,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:43 in Amsterdam, it's 06:43 in Avarua)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (RAR is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avarua, CK
- ICAO: NCRG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.200000, -159.810000
- Elevation: 19 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:43 in Amsterdam, it's 06:43 in Avarua.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)