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How far is Philipsburg from Montego Bay?

The distance between Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) and Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

Sangster International Airport – Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport

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Distance from Montego Bay to Philipsburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montego Bay to Philipsburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.972 miles
  • 1565.847 kilometers
  • 845.490 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
  • 971.571 miles
  • 1563.593 kilometers
  • 844.273 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 Montego Bay to Philipsburg?

The estimated flight time from Sangster International Airport to Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)

On average, flying from Montego Bay to Philipsburg generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montego Bay to Philipsburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM).

Airport information

Origin Sangster International Airport
City: Montego Bay
Country: Jamaica Flag of Jamaica
IATA Code: MBJ
ICAO Code: MKJS
Coordinates: 18°30′13″N, 77°54′48″W
Destination Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport
City: Philipsburg
Country: Netherlands Antilles Flag of Netherlands Antilles
IATA Code: SXM
ICAO Code: TNCM
Coordinates: 18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″W