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How far is Nelson from Santiago?

The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 5881 miles / 9465 kilometers / 5111 nautical miles.

Santiago International Airport – Nelson Airport

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Distance from Santiago to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5881.362 miles
  • 9465.135 kilometers
  • 5110.764 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
  • 5868.260 miles
  • 9444.049 kilometers
  • 5099.378 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 Santiago to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to Nelson Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Santiago to Nelson generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santiago to Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W
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