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How far is Lugano from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4479 miles / 7207 kilometers / 3892 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4478.523 miles
  • 7207.484 kilometers
  • 3891.730 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
  • 4473.347 miles
  • 7199.155 kilometers
  • 3887.233 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Lugano Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Lugano generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E