How far is Nelson from Tauranga?
The distance between Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Nelson (NSN) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 35 minutes.
Tauranga Airport – Nelson Airport
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Distance from Tauranga to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tauranga to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.400 miles
- 477.010 kilometers
- 257.565 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- 296.514 miles
- 477.193 kilometers
- 257.664 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 Tauranga to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tauranga and Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from Tauranga to Nelson generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tauranga to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Tauranga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tauranga |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | TRG |
| ICAO Code: | NZTG |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′18″S, 176°11′45″E |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |