Nonstop flight route between Avarua, Cook Islands and Hollywood, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°12'10"S by 159°48'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°0'3"N by 80°14'26"W)
Distance from RAR to HWO:
6,245.24 miles (10,050.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), Avarua, Cook Islands and North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,245 miles (or 10,051 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Rarotonga International Airport and North Perry Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Rarotonga International Airport and North Perry Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAR / NCRG |
| Airport Name: | Rarotonga International Airport |
| Location: | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°12'10"S by 159°48'20"W |
| Area Served: | Avarua |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAR |
| More Information: | RAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HWO / KHWO |
| Airport Name: | North Perry Airport |
| Location: | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°0'3"N by 80°14'26"W |
| Area Served: | Hollywood, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Broward County Aviation Department |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HWO |
| More Information: | HWO Maps & Info |
Facts about Rarotonga International Airport (RAR):
- Because of Rarotonga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Rarotonga International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT), which is nearly antipodal to Rarotonga International Airport (meaning Rarotonga International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Faya-Largeau Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Faya-Largeau, Chad.
- The closest airport to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) ESE of RAR.
- An $8.5m reconstruction project commenced in 2009 to revamp and expand the existing terminal facilities.
- Air New Zealand Airbus A320 awaiting passengers at Rarotonga International
- Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about North Perry Airport (HWO):
- Because of North Perry Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at North Perry Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from North Perry Airport (HWO) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,579 miles (18,634 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2007, North Perry Airport was named the 2008 "General Aviation Airport of the Year" by the Florida Department of Transportation.
- On December 19, 1939, the HMS Orion, a British light cruiser chased the Aracua, a German freighter, into Port Everglades in Florida.
- The closest airport to North Perry Airport (HWO) is Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSW of HWO.
- North Perry Airport (HWO) has 4 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 131.09 miles (210.96 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands |     |
| 2 | 165.33 miles (266.08 km) NE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 175.31 miles (282.13 km) ENE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 547.88 miles (881.73 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 594.38 miles (956.57 km) ENE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 620.67 miles (998.87 km) ENE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 653.11 miles (1,051.08 km) ENE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 672.50 miles (1,082.28 km) W | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 9 | 702.99 miles (1,131.35 km) ENE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 710.36 miles (1,143.21 km) ENE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 751.93 miles (1,210.11 km) N | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 795.64 miles (1,280.46 km) NW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 799.66 miles (1,286.93 km) NW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 809.93 miles (1,303.45 km) NW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 15 | 849.61 miles (1,367.32 km) ENE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,199.06 miles (19,632.44 km) NNE | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 2 | 12,150.79 miles (19,554.75 km) NW | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 3 | 11,926.76 miles (19,194.22 km) N | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 4 | 11,888.24 miles (19,132.23 km) N | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 5 | 11,882.82 miles (19,123.50 km) NNW | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 6 | 11,882.03 miles (19,122.23 km) WNW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 7 | 11,872.80 miles (19,107.38 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 8 | 11,853.10 miles (19,075.67 km) NE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 9 | 11,813.07 miles (19,011.24 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 10 | 11,804.69 miles (18,997.75 km) N | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 11 | 11,801.69 miles (18,992.93 km) N | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 12 | 11,793.59 miles (18,979.89 km) NNE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 13 | 11,791.34 miles (18,976.27 km) NE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 14 | 11,761.42 miles (18,928.12 km) N | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 15 | 11,758.22 miles (18,922.97 km) W | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.87 miles (11.06 km) SSW | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 7.36 miles (11.85 km) NE | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 14.23 miles (22.90 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 14.69 miles (23.63 km) SSW | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 16.01 miles (25.76 km) SSE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 18.81 miles (30.28 km) NNE | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 27.18 miles (43.73 km) SSW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 27.36 miles (44.03 km) NNE | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 36.53 miles (58.78 km) SSW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 41.89 miles (67.42 km) WSW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 42.02 miles (67.63 km) NNE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 47.10 miles (75.80 km) S | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) N | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 60.97 miles (98.13 km) NNW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 64.16 miles (103.26 km) ESE | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,578.71 miles (18,634.07 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,565.69 miles (18,613.13 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,535.82 miles (18,565.05 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,500.41 miles (18,508.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,497.09 miles (18,502.72 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,463.60 miles (18,448.84 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,459.70 miles (18,442.55 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,454.52 miles (18,434.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,417.71 miles (18,374.97 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,398.27 miles (18,343.69 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,384.35 miles (18,321.29 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,377.32 miles (18,309.98 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,376.10 miles (18,308.01 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,369.39 miles (18,297.21 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,361.29 miles (18,284.18 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |