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How far is Gibraltar from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 12067 miles / 19420 kilometers / 10486 nautical miles.

Nelson Airport – Gibraltar International Airport

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12067
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19420
Kilometers
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10486
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
23 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 637 kg

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Distance from Nelson to Gibraltar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 12067.076 miles
  • 19420.076 kilometers
  • 10486.002 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
  • 12072.950 miles
  • 19429.530 kilometers
  • 10491.107 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 Gibraltar?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 23 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)

On average, flying from Nelson to Gibraltar generates about 1 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 637 kilograms equals 3 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nelson to Gibraltar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).

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 Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W