How far is Nelson from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 8801 miles / 14163 kilometers / 7648 nautical miles.

Distance from Washington D.C. to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8800.655 miles
• 14163.282 kilometers
• 7647.560 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

• 8806.557 miles
• 14172.779 kilometers
• 7652.688 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 Washington D.C. to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Airport is 17 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Nelson?

The time difference between Washington D.C. and Nelson is 18 hours. Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Nelson generates about 1 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 117 kilograms equals 2 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Washington Dulles International Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAD
ICAO Code:	KIAD
Coordinates:	38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

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