Nonstop flight route between Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands:
Departure Airport:
(31°23'26"S by 54°6'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Distance from BGX to SXM:
3,467.18 miles (5,579.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX), Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,467 miles (or 5,580 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGX / SBBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'26"S by 54°6'34"W |
| Area Served: | Bagé |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 600 feet (183 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGX |
| More Information: | BGX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXM / TNCM |
| Airport Name: | Princess Juliana International Airport |
| Location: | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Princess Juliana Int'l Airport Holding Company N.V. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXM |
| More Information: | SXM Maps & Info |
Facts about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX):
- Because of Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport's relatively low elevation of 600 feet, planes can take off or land at Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) is Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG), which is nearly antipodal to Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (meaning Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport), and is located 12,290 miles (19,779 kilometers) away in Jeju province, South Korea.
- Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) has 2 runways.
- The airport is mainly dedicated to general aviation.
- The closest airport to Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) is Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SW of BGX.
- In addition to being known as "Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport", another name for BGX is "Aeroporto Internacional Comandante Gustavo Kraemer".
- Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport handled 1,813 passengers last year.
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- Despite the reputed difficulties in approach, there have been no records of major incidents at the airport, although ALM Flight 980 crashed 30 miles from St.
- The closest airport to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SXM.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because the approach to Runway 10 is over water, pilots can become disoriented regarding their perceived altitude when operating under visual flight rules.
- Because of increased passenger traffic and the expected growth of passenger traffic in the near future, Princess Juliana International Airport is being heavily modernized following a three-phased masterplan, commissioned in 1997.
- PJIA is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB.
- Because of Princess Juliana International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Princess Juliana International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is Karratha Airport (KTA), which is nearly antipodal to Princess Juliana International Airport (meaning Princess Juliana International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Karratha Airport), and is located 12,252 miles (19,718 kilometers) away in Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia.
- Although the airport is as close to the beach as it is, there have only been 2 major accidents.
- Since official opening of the new control tower, PJIA air traffic controllers have two radar systems at their disposal with ranges of 50 nautical miles and 250 nautical miles.
- Runway 10/28 was renumbered from 09/27 in late 2008.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.03 miles (59.60 km) SW | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay |     |
| 2 | 66.08 miles (106.35 km) S | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 85.74 miles (137.98 km) WNW | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 107.10 miles (172.37 km) ESE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 109.74 miles (176.61 km) WSW | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 118.70 miles (191.04 km) NNE | Santa Maria Airport (RIA) | Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 123.93 miles (199.45 km) ESE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 8 | 125.43 miles (201.85 km) S | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 152.08 miles (244.75 km) NW | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 10 | 157.77 miles (253.91 km) WNW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 194.74 miles (313.40 km) SW | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 199.49 miles (321.04 km) ENE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 206.63 miles (332.53 km) WNW | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 209.32 miles (336.86 km) N | João Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU) | Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 214.81 miles (345.71 km) N | Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) | Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,290.12 miles (19,778.98 km) NNW | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 2 | 12,286.13 miles (19,772.56 km) NNW | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 3 | 12,243.22 miles (19,703.51 km) WNW | Fukue Airport (FUJ) | Gotō, Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,204.23 miles (19,640.75 km) ENE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 5 | 12,202.37 miles (19,637.76 km) N | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 6 | 12,194.96 miles (19,625.83 km) E | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 7 | 12,178.93 miles (19,600.05 km) WNW | Nagasaki Airport (NGS) | Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,173.30 miles (19,590.98 km) NNW | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 9 | 12,167.62 miles (19,581.84 km) E | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 10 | 12,157.55 miles (19,565.63 km) NW | Iki Airport (IKI) | Iki, Iki Island, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,152.18 miles (19,556.99 km) ENE | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 12 | 12,151.96 miles (19,556.64 km) NNW | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 13 | 12,151.87 miles (19,556.49 km) WNW | Saga Airport (HSG) | Saga, Kyūshū, Japan | |
| 14 | 12,151.35 miles (19,555.65 km) W | Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) | Kagoshima, Japan | |
| 15 | 12,145.65 miles (19,546.49 km) WNW | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.73 miles (9.22 km) NE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 2 | 11.87 miles (19.11 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 3 | 19.83 miles (31.92 km) ESE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 4 | 28.27 miles (45.50 km) SSW | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 5 | 38.58 miles (62.08 km) SSE | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 6 | 56.59 miles (91.07 km) SSE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 7 | 67.09 miles (107.97 km) SSE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 8 | 88.87 miles (143.03 km) ESE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 9 | 90.93 miles (146.34 km) WNW | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 98.14 miles (157.94 km) WNW | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 105.36 miles (169.55 km) SE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 106.85 miles (171.96 km) W | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 13 | 106.86 miles (171.98 km) SE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 14 | 113.68 miles (182.95 km) WSW | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 121.96 miles (196.28 km) W | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,252.07 miles (19,717.74 km) S | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,239.58 miles (19,697.64 km) SW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,218.93 miles (19,664.41 km) SSE | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,171.40 miles (19,587.93 km) SSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,140.18 miles (19,537.67 km) S | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,105.58 miles (19,482.00 km) S | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,094.71 miles (19,464.50 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,086.03 miles (19,450.53 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,084.40 miles (19,447.91 km) SSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,078.03 miles (19,437.65 km) S | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,074.69 miles (19,432.28 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,020.39 miles (19,344.89 km) SSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,988.82 miles (19,294.08 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,920.97 miles (19,184.89 km) SSE | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,867.54 miles (19,098.90 km) W | Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ) | Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia | |