How far is Invercargill from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) is 430 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelson (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) is 611 miles / 984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Nelson to Invercargill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 429.671 miles
• 691.489 kilometers
• 373.374 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

• 429.516 miles
• 691.239 kilometers
• 373.239 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 Invercargill?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Invercargill Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nelson and Invercargill?

There is no time difference between Nelson and Invercargill.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Invercargill Airport (IVC)

On average, flying from Nelson to Invercargill generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelson to Invercargill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Invercargill Airport (IVC).

Airport information

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

Destination	Invercargill Airport
City:	Invercargill
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	IVC
ICAO Code:	NZNV
Coordinates:	46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″E