How far is Queenstown from Nelson?
The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nelson (NSN) to Queenstown (ZQN) is 498 miles / 801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.
Nelson Airport – Queenstown Airport
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Distance from Nelson to Queenstown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nelson to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 342.446 miles
- 551.113 kilometers
- 297.577 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- 342.218 miles
- 550.746 kilometers
- 297.379 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 Queenstown?
The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Queenstown?
Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
On average, flying from Nelson to Queenstown generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 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 Queenstown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
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 | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |