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How far is Cockburn Town from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Cockburn Town (JAGS McCartney International Airport) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – JAGS McCartney International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Cockburn Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 573.061 miles
  • 922.253 kilometers
  • 497.977 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
  • 572.773 miles
  • 921.789 kilometers
  • 497.726 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 Cockburn Town?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to JAGS McCartney International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Cockburn Town generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Cockburn Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT).

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 JAGS McCartney International Airport
City: Cockburn Town
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: GDT
ICAO Code: MBGT
Coordinates: 21°26′40″N, 71°8′32″W