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How far is Decatur, IL, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2149.715 miles
  • 3459.631 kilometers
  • 1868.051 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
  • 2150.965 miles
  • 3461.643 kilometers
  • 1869.138 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Decatur Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Decatur generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W