How far is Alta from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 4971 miles / 7999 kilometers / 4319 nautical miles.

Distance from Philipsburg to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4970.643 miles
• 7999.475 kilometers
• 4319.371 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

• 4966.626 miles
• 7993.010 kilometers
• 4315.880 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 Philipsburg to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Alta Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philipsburg and Alta?

The time difference between Philipsburg and Alta is 5 hours. Alta is 5 hours ahead of Philipsburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Alta generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Alta

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

Airport information

Origin	Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport
City:	Philipsburg
Country:	Netherlands Antilles
IATA Code:	SXM
ICAO Code:	TNCM
Coordinates:	18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″W

Destination	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E