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How far is Philipsburg from Castries?

The distance between Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) and Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) is 310 miles / 499 kilometers / 270 nautical miles.

George F. L. Charles Airport – Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport

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Distance from Castries to Philipsburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 310.203 miles
  • 499.223 kilometers
  • 269.559 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
  • 311.309 miles
  • 501.004 kilometers
  • 270.520 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 Castries to Philipsburg?

The estimated flight time from George F. L. Charles Airport to Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castries and Philipsburg?

There is no time difference between Castries and Philipsburg.

Flight carbon footprint between George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) and Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)

On average, flying from Castries to Philipsburg generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castries to Philipsburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) and Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM).

Airport information

Origin George F. L. Charles Airport
City: Castries
Country: Saint Lucia Flag of Saint Lucia
IATA Code: SLU
ICAO Code: TLPC
Coordinates: 14°1′12″N, 60°59′34″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