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How far is Philipsburg from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) is 3565 miles / 5738 kilometers / 3098 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Philipsburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3565.437 miles
  • 5738.015 kilometers
  • 3098.280 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
  • 3560.978 miles
  • 5730.839 kilometers
  • 3094.406 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 Los Angeles to Philipsburg?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Philipsburg generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Philipsburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′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