How far is Nelson from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 9618 miles / 15478 kilometers / 8358 nautical miles.

Distance from Halifax to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9617.658 miles
• 15478.120 kilometers
• 8357.516 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

• 9622.332 miles
• 15485.643 kilometers
• 8361.578 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 Halifax to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Nelson Airport is 18 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Halifax and Nelson?

The time difference between Halifax and Nelson is 17 hours. Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Halifax.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Halifax to Nelson generates about 1 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 242 kilograms equals 2 738 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Halifax to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHZ
ICAO Code:	CYHZ
Coordinates:	44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W

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