How far is Nelson from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 8624 miles / 13880 kilometers / 7494 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8624.391 miles
• 13879.612 kilometers
• 7494.391 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

• 8632.079 miles
• 13891.984 kilometers
• 7501.071 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 Detroit to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Nelson Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Nelson?

The time difference between Detroit and Nelson is 18 hours. Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Nelson generates about 1 091 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 091 kilograms equals 2 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

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