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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1812 miles / 2916 kilometers / 1575 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1812.196 miles
  • 2916.447 kilometers
  • 1574.755 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
  • 1812.435 miles
  • 2916.831 kilometers
  • 1574.963 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Birmingham generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W