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How far is Latakia from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 6000 miles / 9657 kilometers / 5214 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Latakia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6000.300 miles
  • 9656.547 kilometers
  • 5214.118 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
  • 5991.073 miles
  • 9641.698 kilometers
  • 5206.100 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 Latakia?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Latakia generates about 717 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 717 kilograms equals 1 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Latakia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).

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 Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
City: Latakia
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: LTK
ICAO Code: OSLK
Coordinates: 35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E