How far is Nelson from Port Vila?

The distance between Port Vila (Bauerfield International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 1651 miles / 2658 kilometers / 1435 nautical miles.

Distance from Port Vila to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1651.371 miles
• 2657.624 kilometers
• 1435.002 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

• 1656.222 miles
• 2665.431 kilometers
• 1439.217 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 Port Vila to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Bauerfield International Airport to Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Vila and Nelson?

The time difference between Port Vila and Nelson is 2 hours. Nelson is 2 hours ahead of Port Vila.

Flight carbon footprint between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Port Vila to Nelson generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Vila to Nelson

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

Airport information

Origin	Bauerfield International Airport
City:	Port Vila
Country:	Vanuatu
IATA Code:	VLI
ICAO Code:	NVVV
Coordinates:	17°41′57″S, 168°19′12″E

Destination	Nelson Airport
City:	Nelson
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	NSN
ICAO Code:	NZNS
Coordinates:	41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E