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How far is Nelson from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 1927 miles / 3101 kilometers / 1674 nautical miles.

Adelaide Airport – Nelson Airport

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1927
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3101
Kilometers
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1674
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 8 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
211 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1926.600 miles
  • 3100.562 kilometers
  • 1674.170 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
  • 1922.410 miles
  • 3093.819 kilometers
  • 1670.529 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 Adelaide to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Nelson generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adelaide to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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