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How far is Nelson from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 11682 miles / 18801 kilometers / 10152 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Nelson Airport

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11682
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18801
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10152
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 37 min
CO2 emission
1 573 kg

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Distance from London to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11682.244 miles
  • 18800.750 kilometers
  • 10151.593 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
  • 11687.647 miles
  • 18809.445 kilometers
  • 10156.288 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 London to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Nelson Airport is 22 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from London to Nelson generates about 1 573 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 573 kilograms equals 3 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
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