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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2615 miles / 4208 kilometers / 2272 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2614.795 miles
  • 4208.105 kilometers
  • 2272.195 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
  • 2614.553 miles
  • 4207.715 kilometers
  • 2271.984 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Grand Island generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W