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How far is Nanaimo from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 3971 miles / 6391 kilometers / 3451 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3971.333 miles
  • 6391.240 kilometers
  • 3450.994 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
  • 3968.196 miles
  • 6386.193 kilometers
  • 3448.268 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Nanaimo generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W