How far is Nelson from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 5967 miles / 9603 kilometers / 5185 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5966.739 miles
• 9602.536 kilometers
• 5184.955 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

• 5981.975 miles
• 9627.056 kilometers
• 5198.194 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 Shanghai to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Nelson?

The time difference between Shanghai and Nelson is 5 hours. Nelson is 5 hours ahead of Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Nelson generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

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