How far is Nelson from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 6783 miles / 10917 kilometers / 5894 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Nelson Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6783.260 miles
- 10916.599 kilometers
- 5894.492 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- 6797.530 miles
- 10939.564 kilometers
- 5906.892 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 San Francisco to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Nelson Airport is 13 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Nelson generates about 824 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 824 kilograms equals 1 818 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |