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How far is Governor's Harbour from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Governor's Harbour (Governor's Harbour Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Governor's Harbour Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Governor's Harbour

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philipsburg to Governor's Harbour. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 984.717 miles
  • 1584.748 kilometers
  • 855.696 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
  • 984.633 miles
  • 1584.613 kilometers
  • 855.623 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 Governor's Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Governor's Harbour Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Governor's Harbour generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Governor's Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB).

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 Governor's Harbour Airport
City: Governor's Harbour
Country: Bahamas Flag of Bahamas
IATA Code: GHB
ICAO Code: MYEM
Coordinates: 25°17′4″N, 76°19′51″W