How far is Fort Nelson from Philipsburg?
The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 4079 miles / 6565 kilometers / 3545 nautical miles.
Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Philipsburg to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philipsburg to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4079.302 miles
- 6565.000 kilometers
- 3544.817 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- 4077.500 miles
- 6562.101 kilometers
- 3543.251 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philipsburg and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Philipsburg to Fort Nelson generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philipsburg |
| Country: | Netherlands Antilles  |
| IATA Code: | SXM |
| ICAO Code: | TNCM |
| Coordinates: | 18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |