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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1999 miles / 3217 kilometers / 1737 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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3217
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Distance from Philipsburg to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1999.058 miles
  • 3217.172 kilometers
  • 1737.134 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
  • 1997.661 miles
  • 3214.924 kilometers
  • 1735.920 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Lafayette generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W