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How far is Nelson from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 11312 miles / 18206 kilometers / 9830 nautical miles.

Aberdeen Airport – Nelson Airport

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11312
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18206
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9830
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Flight time duration
21 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 512 kg

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Distance from Aberdeen to Nelson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aberdeen to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11312.394 miles
  • 18205.533 kilometers
  • 9830.201 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
  • 11319.352 miles
  • 18216.730 kilometers
  • 9836.248 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 Aberdeen to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Nelson Airport is 21 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Nelson generates about 1 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 512 kilograms equals 3 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Aberdeen to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W
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