How far is Nelson from Queenstown?
The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Nelson (NSN) is 498 miles / 801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.
Queenstown Airport – Nelson Airport
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Distance from Queenstown to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Queenstown to Nelson. 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 Queenstown to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Queenstown and Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from Queenstown to Nelson 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 Queenstown to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |