How far is New Plymouth from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelson (NSN) to New Plymouth (NPL) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Nelson to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 165.918 miles
• 267.019 kilometers
• 144.179 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

• 166.093 miles
• 267.300 kilometers
• 144.331 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 Nelson to New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nelson and New Plymouth?

There is no time difference between Nelson and New Plymouth.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Nelson to New Plymouth generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelson to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

Airport information

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

Destination	New Plymouth Airport
City:	New Plymouth
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	NPL
ICAO Code:	NZNP
Coordinates:	39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E