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How far is Nelson from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 11667 miles / 18777 kilometers / 10139 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Nelson Airport

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11667
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18777
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10139
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 571 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)
  • 11667.316 miles
  • 18776.725 kilometers
  • 10138.621 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
  • 11672.906 miles
  • 18785.721 kilometers
  • 10143.478 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 Heathrow Airport to Nelson Airport is 22 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from London to Nelson generates about 1 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 571 kilograms equals 3 463 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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