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How far is Alicante from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 12048 miles / 19389 kilometers / 10469 nautical miles.

Nelson Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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12048
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19389
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10469
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Flight time duration
23 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 634 kg

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Distance from Nelson to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 12047.641 miles
  • 19388.799 kilometers
  • 10469.114 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
  • 12046.451 miles
  • 19386.883 kilometers
  • 10468.080 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 Nelson to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 23 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Nelson to Alicante generates about 1 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 634 kilograms equals 3 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nelson to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W