How far is Nelson from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 7172 miles / 11542 kilometers / 6232 nautical miles.

Distance from Portland to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7172.154 miles
• 11542.463 kilometers
• 6232.431 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

• 7187.935 miles
• 11567.860 kilometers
• 6246.145 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 Portland to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Nelson Airport is 14 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Nelson?

The time difference between Portland and Nelson is 21 hours. Nelson is 21 hours ahead of Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Portland to Nelson generates about 879 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 879 kilograms equals 1 938 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin	Portland International Airport
City:	Portland, OR
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PDX
ICAO Code:	KPDX
Coordinates:	45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W

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