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How far is Williston, ND, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 3085 miles / 4965 kilometers / 2681 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3084.842 miles
  • 4964.571 kilometers
  • 2680.654 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
  • 3084.845 miles
  • 4964.577 kilometers
  • 2680.657 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Williston generates about 344 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 344 kilograms equals 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W