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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers / 1875 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2157.224 miles
  • 3471.716 kilometers
  • 1874.577 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
  • 2159.646 miles
  • 3475.614 kilometers
  • 1876.681 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philipsburg and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Philipsburg and Grand Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Grand Rapids generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W