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How far is Richmond, VA, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1593.662 miles
  • 2564.750 kilometers
  • 1384.854 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
  • 1596.600 miles
  • 2569.479 kilometers
  • 1387.408 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Richmond generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Richmond

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

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W