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How far is Istanbul from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5541 miles / 8917 kilometers / 4815 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5540.536 miles
  • 8916.628 kilometers
  • 4814.594 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
  • 5532.319 miles
  • 8903.404 kilometers
  • 4807.454 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Istanbul generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E