How far is Nelson from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson (NSN) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Auckland to Nelson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 307.732 miles
• 495.246 kilometers
• 267.412 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 308.128 miles
• 495.884 kilometers
• 267.756 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Auckland to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Nelson?

There is no time difference between Auckland and Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Auckland to Nelson generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Auckland to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Auckland Airport
City:	Auckland
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	AKL
ICAO Code:	NZAA
Coordinates:	37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E

Destination	Nelson Airport
City:	Nelson
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	NSN
ICAO Code:	NZNS
Coordinates:	41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E

Airlines flying from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson (NSN)

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