How far is Nelson from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 7007 miles / 11277 kilometers / 6089 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7007.161 miles
• 11276.933 kilometers
• 6089.057 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

• 6992.273 miles
• 11252.972 kilometers
• 6076.119 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 Cape Town to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nelson Airport is 13 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Nelson?

The time difference between Cape Town and Nelson is 11 hours. Nelson is 11 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Nelson generates about 856 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 856 kilograms equals 1 887 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Nelson Airport
City:	Nelson
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	NSN
ICAO Code:	NZNS
Coordinates:	41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E