How far is Nelson from Napier?
The distance between Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 230 miles / 371 kilometers / 200 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Napier (NPE) to Nelson (NSN) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.
Hawke's Bay Airport – Nelson Airport
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Distance from Napier to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Napier to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 230.309 miles
- 370.646 kilometers
- 200.133 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- 229.999 miles
- 370.148 kilometers
- 199.864 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 Napier to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Hawke's Bay Airport to Nelson Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Napier and Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from Napier to Nelson generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Napier to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Hawke's Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Napier |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | NPE |
| ICAO Code: | NZNR |
| Coordinates: | 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |