Nonstop flight route between Bahawalpur, Pakistan and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands:
Departure Airport:
(29°20'53"N by 71°43'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Distance from BHV to SXM:
7,989.00 miles (12,857.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bahawalpur Airport (BHV), Bahawalpur, Pakistan and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,989 miles (or 12,857 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 Bahawalpur Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bahawalpur Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHV / OPBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bahawalpur, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°20'53"N by 71°43'4"E |
| Area Served: | Bahawalpur District, Punjab |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 392 feet (119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHV |
| More Information: | BHV 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 Bahawalpur Airport (BHV):
- The airport consists of arrival and departure halls, new airline offices, logistics, engineering and security support centres as well as cargo areas and passenger and cargo aircraft-parking bays.
- Because of Bahawalpur Airport's relatively low elevation of 392 feet, planes can take off or land at Bahawalpur 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 new building was named after late Dubai Emir, Sheikh Rashid Terminal, who also funded majority of the project.
- Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) is Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) NNW of BHV.
- In addition to being known as "Bahawalpur Airport", another name for BHV is "Sheikh Rashid Airport".
- The furthest airport from Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Bahawalpur Airport (meaning Bahawalpur Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,271 miles (19,748 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Bahawalpur Airport is situated 2 nm from the city centre of Bahawalpur, in lower Punjab.
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- 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.
- 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.
- PJIA is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB.
- Because the approach to Runway 10 is over water, pilots can become disoriented regarding their perceived altitude when operating under visual flight rules.
- Phase I was a short-term program in order to upgrade existing facilities and improve the level of service at various points.
- Arriving aircraft approach the island on the last section of the final approach for Runway 10, following a 3° glide slope flying low over the famous Maho Beach.
- 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.
- Runway 10/28 was renumbered from 09/27 in late 2008.
- Princess Juliana International Airport serves the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.75 miles (99.37 km) NNW | Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) | Multan, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 85.23 miles (137.16 km) WNW | Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA) | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 126.23 miles (203.15 km) SE | Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) | Bikaner, India | |
| 4 | 158.79 miles (255.55 km) NNE | فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP) | Faisalabad, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 178.43 miles (287.15 km) SSW | Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) | Jaisalmer, India | |
| 6 | 183.57 miles (295.42 km) NNW | Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK) | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 193.26 miles (311.03 km) NW | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 210.16 miles (338.21 km) WSW | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 211.06 miles (339.67 km) WSW | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 214.90 miles (345.85 km) SW | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 219.40 miles (353.09 km) NE | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 222.31 miles (357.77 km) N | PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) | Mianwali, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 228.92 miles (368.40 km) SSE | Jodhpur Airport (JDH) | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | |
| 14 | 245.36 miles (394.87 km) NE | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 15 | 258.04 miles (415.27 km) WSW | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,270.77 miles (19,747.84 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,736.16 miles (17,278.14 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,473.62 miles (16,855.62 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,457.63 miles (16,829.89 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,402.50 miles (16,741.15 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,346.52 miles (16,651.06 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,332.97 miles (16,629.27 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,325.99 miles (16,618.02 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,322.40 miles (16,612.25 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,321.92 miles (16,611.48 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,313.66 miles (16,598.19 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,310.46 miles (16,593.04 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,307.18 miles (16,587.76 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,304.46 miles (16,583.37 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,298.94 miles (16,574.49 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 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 | |