AIT to RAR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Aitutaki Airport (AIT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is 264 km (164 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (RAR to AIT).
How far is it from Aitutaki to Avarua?
The great-circle distance between Aitutaki Airport (AIT) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is 264 km (164 mi, 142 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AIT to RAR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RAR is roughly south of AIT.
How is the AIT to RAR route written in code?
The pair is written AIT-RAR in IATA codes and NCAI-NCRG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Aitutaki Airport is AIT (NCAI), Rarotonga International Airport is RAR (NCRG).
| AIT | RAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Aitutaki Airport | Rarotonga International Airport |
| ICAO code | NCAI | NCRG |
| Country | Cook Islands | Cook Islands |
| Elevation | 14 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2102 | #763 |
Both ICAO codes start with N, the prefix ICAO assigns to the South Pacific, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AIT to RAR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GZ | Air Rarotonga | RAR | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aitutaki from Avarua?
Aitutaki Airport (AIT) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) are 264 km (164 mi, 142 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AIT to RAR?
A typical nonstop flight between AIT and RAR takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RAR from AIT?
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) lies roughly south of Aitutaki Airport (AIT).
Which airlines fly AIT to RAR?
1 airline appear on the AIT-RAR route in the open dataset, including Air Rarotonga.
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