Nonstop flight route between Portland, Oregon, United States and Avarua, Cook Islands:
Departure Airport:
(45°32'57"N by 122°24'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°12'10"S by 159°48'20"W)
Distance from TTD to RAR:
5,175.30 miles (8,328.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD), Portland, Oregon, United States and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), Avarua, Cook Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,175 miles (or 8,329 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 Portland-Troutdale Airport and Rarotonga International 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 Portland-Troutdale Airport and Rarotonga International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TTD / KTTD |
| Airport Name: | Portland-Troutdale Airport |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'57"N by 122°24'3"W |
| Area Served: | Portland, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Portland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTD |
| More Information: | TTD Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD):
- Because of Portland-Troutdale Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland-Troutdale 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 closest airport to Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) is Portland International Airport (PDX), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WNW of TTD.
- The furthest airport from Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,901 miles (17,543 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Portland-Troutdale Airport covers an area of 284 acres at an elevation of 39 feet above mean sea level.
- Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Rarotonga International Airport (RAR):
- Air Rarotonga Saab 340 and Embraer Bandeirante
- Another outbound view of Rarotonga Airport and the island's mountainous interior
- 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.
- 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.
- In 2003, the terminal and departure and check-in areas were revamped at a cost of US$650,000.
- The closest airport to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) ESE of RAR.
- Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.88 miles (15.90 km) WNW | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.56 miles (42.74 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 26.73 miles (43.02 km) ENE | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 46.01 miles (74.04 km) NNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 53.03 miles (85.34 km) SSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 59.86 miles (96.33 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) NNW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) WSW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 82.60 miles (132.94 km) WNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 84.66 miles (136.25 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 85.92 miles (138.27 km) SE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 100.99 miles (162.53 km) NNW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 104.97 miles (168.94 km) SW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 106.04 miles (170.66 km) N | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) SSW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,901.01 miles (17,543.43 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,827.90 miles (17,425.77 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,758.30 miles (17,313.76 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,728.90 miles (17,266.45 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,701.21 miles (17,221.88 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,674.94 miles (17,179.61 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,668.54 miles (17,169.31 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,656.44 miles (17,149.84 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,639.73 miles (17,122.95 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,630.20 miles (17,107.61 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,628.09 miles (17,104.21 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,626.99 miles (17,102.44 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,624.69 miles (17,098.73 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,617.76 miles (17,087.58 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,613.89 miles (17,081.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 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 | |