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How far is Cherbourg from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 11800 miles / 18990 kilometers / 10254 nautical miles.

Nelson Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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11800
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18990
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10254
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Flight time duration
22 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 593 kg

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Distance from Nelson to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11800.092 miles
  • 18990.408 kilometers
  • 10254.000 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
  • 11805.433 miles
  • 18999.003 kilometers
  • 10258.641 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 22 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Nelson to Cherbourg generates about 1 593 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 593 kilograms equals 3 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nelson to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W