How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Philipsburg?
The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 3565 miles / 5738 kilometers / 3098 nautical miles.
Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Philipsburg to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philipsburg to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3565.437 miles
- 5738.015 kilometers
- 3098.280 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- 3560.978 miles
- 5730.839 kilometers
- 3094.406 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philipsburg and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Philipsburg to Los Angeles generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philipsburg |
| Country: | Netherlands Antilles  |
| IATA Code: | SXM |
| ICAO Code: | TNCM |
| Coordinates: | 18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |