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How far is Istanbul from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5514 miles / 8874 kilometers / 4792 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5514.144 miles
  • 8874.155 kilometers
  • 4791.661 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
  • 5505.987 miles
  • 8861.027 kilometers
  • 4784.572 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Istanbul generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E