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How far is Philipsburg from Funchal?

The distance between Funchal (Madeira Airport) and Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) is 3041 miles / 4894 kilometers / 2643 nautical miles.

Madeira Airport – Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport

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Distance from Funchal to Philipsburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3041.109 miles
  • 4894.190 kilometers
  • 2642.651 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
  • 3037.667 miles
  • 4888.651 kilometers
  • 2639.661 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 Funchal to Philipsburg?

The estimated flight time from Madeira Airport to Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Madeira Airport (FNC) and Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)

On average, flying from Funchal to Philipsburg generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Funchal to Philipsburg

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

Airport information

Origin Madeira Airport
City: Funchal
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FNC
ICAO Code: LPMA
Coordinates: 32°41′52″N, 16°46′28″W
Destination 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