# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Avarua (RAR)

> 16,137 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,137 km / 10,027 mi / 8,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:20 in Copenhagen, it's 06:20 in Avarua)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (RAR is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 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 18:20 in Copenhagen, it's 06:20 in Avarua.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)