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How far is Cat Island from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Cat Island (New Bight Airport) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers / 787 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – New Bight Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Cat Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 905.252 miles
  • 1456.862 kilometers
  • 786.642 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
  • 905.049 miles
  • 1456.536 kilometers
  • 786.466 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 Cat Island?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to New Bight Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and New Bight Airport (TBI)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Cat Island generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Cat Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and New Bight Airport (TBI).

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 New Bight Airport
City: Cat Island
Country: Bahamas Flag of Bahamas
IATA Code: TBI
ICAO Code: MYCB
Coordinates: 24°18′55″N, 75°27′8″W