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How far is Nelson from Gold Coast?

The distance between Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 1436 miles / 2310 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.

Gold Coast Airport – Nelson Airport

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Distance from Gold Coast to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1435.619 miles
  • 2310.404 kilometers
  • 1247.518 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
  • 1435.047 miles
  • 2309.484 kilometers
  • 1247.022 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 Gold Coast to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Gold Coast Airport to Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Gold Coast to Nelson generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gold Coast to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″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