How far is Nelson from Nuku'alofa?
The distance between Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers / 1338 nautical miles.
Fuaʻamotu International Airport – Nelson Airport
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Distance from Nuku'alofa to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nuku'alofa to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1540.277 miles
- 2478.835 kilometers
- 1338.464 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- 1543.203 miles
- 2483.545 kilometers
- 1341.007 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 Nuku'alofa to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nuku'alofa and Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from Nuku'alofa to Nelson generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nuku'alofa to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Fuaʻamotu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuku'alofa |
| Country: | Tonga  |
| IATA Code: | TBU |
| ICAO Code: | NFTF |
| Coordinates: | 21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |