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How far is Kirkenes from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 5127 miles / 8252 kilometers / 4456 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen

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Distance from Philipsburg to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5127.331 miles
  • 8251.639 kilometers
  • 4455.529 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
  • 5122.677 miles
  • 8244.150 kilometers
  • 4451.485 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 Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Kirkenes generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Kirkenes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).

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 Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City: Kirkenes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: KKN
ICAO Code: ENKR
Coordinates: 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E