How far is Oamaru from Nelson?
The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) is 276 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nelson (NSN) to Oamaru (OAM) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.
Nelson Airport – Oamaru Airport
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Distance from Nelson to Oamaru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nelson to Oamaru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 275.541 miles
- 443.440 kilometers
- 239.438 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- 275.636 miles
- 443.594 kilometers
- 239.521 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 Oamaru?
The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Oamaru Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Oamaru?
Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Oamaru Airport (OAM)
On average, flying from Nelson to Oamaru generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Oamaru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Oamaru Airport (OAM).
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 | Oamaru Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oamaru |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | OAM |
| ICAO Code: | NZOU |
| Coordinates: | 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E |