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How far is Rotorua from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelson (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.

Nelson Airport – Rotorua Airport

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275
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443
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239
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Distance from Nelson to Rotorua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.961 miles
  • 442.507 kilometers
  • 238.934 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
  • 274.979 miles
  • 442.536 kilometers
  • 238.950 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 Rotorua?

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

What is the time difference between Nelson and Rotorua?

There is no time difference between Nelson and Rotorua.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)

On average, flying from Nelson to Rotorua generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Rotorua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Airport
City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NSN
ICAO Code: NZNS
Coordinates: 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E
Destination Rotorua Airport
City: Rotorua
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ROT
ICAO Code: NZRO
Coordinates: 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E