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How far is Houston, TX, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 2188 miles / 3520 kilometers / 1901 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2187.514 miles
  • 3520.462 kilometers
  • 1900.898 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
  • 2185.581 miles
  • 3517.352 kilometers
  • 1899.218 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Houston generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W