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How far is Kiruna from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 4900 miles / 7886 kilometers / 4258 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Kiruna Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4900.415 miles
  • 7886.453 kilometers
  • 4258.344 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
  • 4896.476 miles
  • 7880.114 kilometers
  • 4254.921 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Kiruna Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Kiruna generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Kiruna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Kiruna Airport (KRN).

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E