How far is Nelson from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 7600 miles / 12231 kilometers / 6604 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7599.733 miles
• 12230.585 kilometers
• 6603.988 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

• 7606.678 miles
• 12241.762 kilometers
• 6610.023 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 Houston to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Nelson Airport is 14 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Nelson?

The time difference between Houston and Nelson is 19 hours. Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Houston to Nelson generates about 940 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 940 kilograms equals 2 073 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

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