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How far is Detroit, MI, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2048 miles / 3296 kilometers / 1780 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2047.868 miles
  • 3295.724 kilometers
  • 1779.548 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
  • 2050.571 miles
  • 3300.075 kilometers
  • 1781.898 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Detroit generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Detroit

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

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W