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How far is Barcelona from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 11981 miles / 19281 kilometers / 10411 nautical miles.

Nelson Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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11981
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19281
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10411
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Flight time duration
23 h 11 min
CO2 emission
1 623 kg

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Distance from Nelson to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11980.875 miles
  • 19281.349 kilometers
  • 10411.096 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
  • 11977.231 miles
  • 19275.484 kilometers
  • 10407.929 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 23 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Nelson to Barcelona generates about 1 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 623 kilograms equals 3 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nelson to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E