How far is Nelson from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 5794 miles / 9324 kilometers / 5035 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5793.961 miles
• 9324.476 kilometers
• 5034.814 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

• 5804.906 miles
• 9342.090 kilometers
• 5044.325 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 Hong Kong to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Nelson Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Nelson?

The time difference between Hong Kong and Nelson is 5 hours. Nelson is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Nelson generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

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