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How far is Nelson from Wuhan?

The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 6226 miles / 10021 kilometers / 5411 nautical miles.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – Nelson Airport

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Distance from Wuhan to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6226.470 miles
  • 10020.532 kilometers
  • 5410.654 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
  • 6240.107 miles
  • 10042.478 kilometers
  • 5422.504 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 Wuhan to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Nelson Airport is 12 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Wuhan to Nelson generates about 747 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 747 kilograms equals 1 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wuhan to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″E
Destination Nelson Airport
City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NSN
ICAO Code: NZNS
Coordinates: 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E