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How far is Damascus from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 6078 miles / 9781 kilometers / 5282 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6077.940 miles
  • 9781.496 kilometers
  • 5281.585 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
  • 6068.589 miles
  • 9766.447 kilometers
  • 5273.460 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 Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Damascus generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Damascus

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

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 Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E