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How far is Nelson from Oamaru?

The distance between Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 276 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oamaru (OAM) to Nelson (NSN) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 50 minutes.

Oamaru Airport – Nelson Airport

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276
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443
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239
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Distance from Oamaru to Nelson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oamaru to Nelson. 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 Oamaru to Nelson?

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

What is the time difference between Oamaru and Nelson?

There is no time difference between Oamaru and Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Oamaru to Nelson 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 Oamaru to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E
Destination 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