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How far is Vancouver from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 3942 miles / 6345 kilometers / 3426 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3942.474 miles
  • 6344.797 kilometers
  • 3425.916 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
  • 3939.461 miles
  • 6339.948 kilometers
  • 3423.298 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Vancouver generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 990 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W