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How far is Nelson from Rotorua?

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

The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson (NSN) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 51 minutes.

Rotorua Airport – Nelson Airport

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275
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443
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239
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Distance from Rotorua to Nelson

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

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

What is the time difference between Rotorua and Nelson?

There is no time difference between Rotorua and Nelson.

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

On average, flying from Rotorua to Nelson 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 Rotorua to Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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