How far is Nelson from New Plymouth?

The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Plymouth (NPL) to Nelson (NSN) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from New Plymouth to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 165.918 miles
• 267.019 kilometers
• 144.179 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

• 166.093 miles
• 267.300 kilometers
• 144.331 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 New Plymouth to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Nelson Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Plymouth and Nelson?

There is no time difference between New Plymouth and Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from New Plymouth to Nelson generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Plymouth to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	New Plymouth Airport
City:	New Plymouth
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	NPL
ICAO Code:	NZNP
Coordinates:	39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E

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