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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Philipsburg?

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

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philipsburg to Los Angeles. 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 Philipsburg to Los Angeles?

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

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

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Los Angeles 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 Philipsburg to Los Angeles

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

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 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