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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1896 miles / 3052 kilometers / 1648 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1896.290 miles
  • 3051.783 kilometers
  • 1647.831 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
  • 1895.113 miles
  • 3049.889 kilometers
  • 1646.808 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to New Orleans generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W