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RAR to MGS: distance & flight time
Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) → Mangaia Island (Mangaia Island Airport)
131 mi
211 km · 114 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
131 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RAR — Rarotonga International Airport · Avarua, Cook Islands
- MGS — Mangaia Island Airport · Mangaia Island, Cook Islands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RAR
- MGS · Mangaia Island Airport131 mi away
- AIU · Enua Airport139 mi away
Near MGS
- MUK · Mauke Airport127 mi away
- RAR · Rarotonga International Airport131 mi away
- AIU · Enua Airport134 mi away
- MOI · Mitiaro Island Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAR from MGS?
The flight distance from Avarua (RAR) to Mangaia Island (MGS) is 131 miles (211 km, 114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAR to MGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RAR to MGS?
Nonstop service on RAR–MGS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAR to MGS?
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Why are some RAR to MGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAR–MGS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.