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How far is Columbia, SC, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1561 miles / 2513 kilometers / 1357 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1561.274 miles
  • 2512.628 kilometers
  • 1356.710 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
  • 1562.668 miles
  • 2514.871 kilometers
  • 1357.922 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Columbia generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W