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How far is Salt Cay from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 574 miles / 923 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 573.593 miles
  • 923.109 kilometers
  • 498.439 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
  • 573.269 miles
  • 922.587 kilometers
  • 498.157 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Salt Cay generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W