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How far is Washington D.C. from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1660 miles / 2672 kilometers / 1443 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1660.458 miles
  • 2672.248 kilometers
  • 1442.898 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
  • 1663.703 miles
  • 2677.471 kilometers
  • 1445.718 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Washington D.C. generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W