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How far is Bedford, MA, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Philipsburg to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1750.386 miles
  • 2816.973 kilometers
  • 1521.044 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
  • 1754.943 miles
  • 2824.307 kilometers
  • 1525.004 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Hanscom Field is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Bedford generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W