Distance from Hamilton to Nelson (New Zealand)

The distance between Hamilton, Waikato Region and Nelson, Nelson Region is 424 kilometers (263 miles).

Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand

From Hamilton to Nelson, the straight-line distance is 424 kilometers, heading southwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Hamilton at 39 meters above sea level and Nelson at 11 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 12-14 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
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Hamilton, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 37.7833° S 175.2833° E

Elevation: 39 m (128 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)
  • Raglan Airfield (RAG)
  • Tauranga Airport (TRG)
  • Ardmore Airport (AMZ)
  • Auckland International Airport (AKL)
Nelson, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 41.2708° S 173.284° E

Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Nelson Airport (NSN)
  • Motueka Airport (MZP)
  • Woodbourne Airport (BHE)
  • Picton Aerodrome (PCN)
  • Takaka Airport (KTF)

Other distances from Nelson

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Nelson to Auckland 507 km
From Nelson to Wellington 125 km
From Nelson to Christchurch 257 km
From Nelson to Manukau City 495 km
From Nelson to North Shore 512 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of New Zealand that are at equal or similar distances as between Hamilton and Nelson.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Pune, India Vadodara, India 424 km
Indianapolis, United States Cleveland, United States 424 km
Delhi, India Lahore, Pakistan 425 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Bucaramanga, Colombia 425 km
El Paso, United States Tucson, United States 423 km
Chennai, India Madurai, India 422 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Tucson, United States 426 km
Belmopan, Belize Mérida, Mexico 422 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Cúcuta, Colombia 422 km
Hyderābād, India Nagpur, India 422 km
Zapopan, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 422 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Cúcuta, Colombia 422 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 422 km
San Diego, United States Las Vegas, United States 427 km
Lahore, Pakistan New Delhi, India 427 km
Valencia, Spain Córdoba, Spain 421 km
Brussels, Belgium Leicester, United Kingdom 427 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Murcia, Spain 428 km
Las Vegas, United States Fresno, United States 420 km
Chennai, India Coimbatore, India 428 km

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