How far is Nelson from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 1307 miles / 2103 kilometers / 1135 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Nelson Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1306.510 miles
- 2102.624 kilometers
- 1135.326 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- 1304.255 miles
- 2098.994 kilometers
- 1133.366 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 Sydney to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Nelson?
The time difference between Sydney and Nelson is 2 hours. Nelson is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from Sydney to Nelson generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |