How far is Nelson from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 8762 miles / 14101 kilometers / 7614 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8762.116 miles
• 14101.259 kilometers
• 7614.071 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

• 8767.680 miles
• 14110.213 kilometers
• 7618.905 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 Richmond to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Nelson Airport is 17 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Nelson?

The time difference between Richmond and Nelson is 18 hours. Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Richmond to Nelson generates about 1 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 111 kilograms equals 2 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W

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