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How far is Nelson from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 5961 miles / 9593 kilometers / 5180 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Nelson Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5960.672 miles
  • 9592.772 kilometers
  • 5179.683 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
  • 5965.966 miles
  • 9601.291 kilometers
  • 5184.282 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 Bangkok to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nelson Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Nelson generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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