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How far is Nelson from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 3235 miles / 5206 kilometers / 2811 nautical miles.

Darwin International Airport – Nelson Airport

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3235
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5206
Kilometers
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2811
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 37 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
362 kg

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Distance from Darwin to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3234.968 miles
  • 5206.176 kilometers
  • 2811.110 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
  • 3235.530 miles
  • 5207.081 kilometers
  • 2811.599 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 Darwin to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Nelson Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Darwin to Nelson generates about 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 362 kilograms equals 799 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Darwin to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″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