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How far is Nelson from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 11498 miles / 18505 kilometers / 9992 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Nelson Airport

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11498
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18505
Kilometers
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9992
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 543 kg

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Distance from Amsterdam to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11498.422 miles
  • 18504.916 kilometers
  • 9991.855 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
  • 11502.916 miles
  • 18512.149 kilometers
  • 9995.761 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 Amsterdam to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nelson Airport is 22 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Nelson generates about 1 543 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 543 kilograms equals 3 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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