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How far is Rochester, MN, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 2468 miles / 3972 kilometers / 2145 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2468.338 miles
  • 3972.406 kilometers
  • 2144.927 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
  • 2469.664 miles
  • 3974.539 kilometers
  • 2146.080 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Rochester International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Rochester generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Rochester

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

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 Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W