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How far is Nelson from Naha?

The distance between Naha (Naha Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 5485 miles / 8827 kilometers / 4766 nautical miles.

Naha Airport – Nelson Airport

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Distance from Naha to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5484.863 miles
  • 8827.031 kilometers
  • 4766.215 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
  • 5499.809 miles
  • 8851.085 kilometers
  • 4779.204 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 Naha to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Naha Airport to Nelson Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Naha Airport (OKA) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Naha to Nelson generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Naha to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Naha Airport (OKA) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Naha Airport
City: Naha
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: OKA
ICAO Code: ROAH
Coordinates: 26°11′44″N, 127°38′45″E
Destination 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