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How far is Castlegar from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 3699 miles / 5954 kilometers / 3215 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3699.435 miles
  • 5953.664 kilometers
  • 3214.721 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
  • 3697.298 miles
  • 5950.225 kilometers
  • 3212.864 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Castlegar generates about 419 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 419 kilograms equals 924 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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 West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W