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How far is Nelson from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 10605 miles / 17067 kilometers / 9216 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Nelson Airport

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10605
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17067
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9216
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Flight time duration
20 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 397 kg

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Distance from Istanbul to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10605.151 miles
  • 17067.336 kilometers
  • 9215.624 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
  • 10605.508 miles
  • 17067.910 kilometers
  • 9215.934 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 Istanbul to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Nelson Airport is 20 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Nelson generates about 1 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 397 kilograms equals 3 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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