How far is Nelson from Whangarei?
The distance between Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Whangarei (WRE) to Nelson (NSN) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 42 minutes.
Whangarei Airport – Nelson Airport
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Distance from Whangarei to Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whangarei to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 386.431 miles
- 621.901 kilometers
- 335.800 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- 387.046 miles
- 622.891 kilometers
- 336.334 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 Whangarei to Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport to Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Whangarei and Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Nelson Airport (NSN)
On average, flying from Whangarei to Nelson generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Whangarei to Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Nelson Airport (NSN).
Airport information
| Origin | Whangarei Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whangarei |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WRE |
| ICAO Code: | NZWR |
| Coordinates: | 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E |
| Destination | Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelson |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | NSN |
| ICAO Code: | NZNS |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E |