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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 2620 miles / 4217 kilometers / 2277 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2620.295 miles
  • 4216.956 kilometers
  • 2276.974 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
  • 2618.085 miles
  • 4213.399 kilometers
  • 2275.054 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Lubbock generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W