How far is Nelson from Rotorua?
The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson (NSN) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 51 minutes.
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Distance from Rotorua to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotorua to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 274.961 miles
- 442.507 kilometers
- 238.934 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- 274.979 miles
- 442.536 kilometers
- 238.950 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 Rotorua to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from Rotorua to Nelson generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotorua to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |