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How far is Nelson from Chatham Island?

The distance between Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport – Nelson Airport

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554
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892
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481
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Flight time duration
1 h 32 min
CO2 emission
107 kg

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Distance from Chatham Island to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.098 miles
  • 891.734 kilometers
  • 481.498 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
  • 552.829 miles
  • 889.692 kilometers
  • 480.395 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 Chatham Island to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport to Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Chatham Island to Nelson generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chatham Island to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
City: Chatham Island
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHT
ICAO Code: NZCI
Coordinates: 43°48′36″S, 176°27′25″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