Nonstop flight route between Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands:
Departure Airport:
(28°1'48"S by 145°37'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Distance from CMA to SXM:
10,490.06 miles (16,882.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,490 miles (or 16,882 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 Cunnamulla 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: | CMA / YCMU |
| Airport Name: | Cunnamulla Airport |
| Location: | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°1'48"S by 145°37'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Paroo Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 630 feet (192 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMA |
| More Information: | CMA 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 Cunnamulla Airport (CMA):
- Because of Cunnamulla Airport's relatively low elevation of 630 feet, planes can take off or land at Cunnamulla 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.
- Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) W of CMA.
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- Because the approach to Runway 10 is over water, pilots can become disoriented regarding their perceived altitude when operating under visual flight rules.
- Although the airport is as close to the beach as it is, there have only been 2 major accidents.
- 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.
- 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.
- If traffic develops as forecast, Phase III of the masterplan will be executed, consisting of an extension of the new terminal building and the construction of a full parallel taxiway system.
- 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.
- 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.
- To accommodate the growing international and local traffic of private aircraft, PJIA has a Fixed Base Operator building, offering office space and private lounges with dedicated customs.
- 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.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.54 miles (177.89 km) W | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 118.86 miles (191.29 km) NNE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 140.18 miles (225.60 km) S | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) SSE | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 162.51 miles (261.54 km) ESE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) SE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 206.74 miles (332.71 km) ESE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 237.18 miles (381.71 km) W | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 242.62 miles (390.46 km) S | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 249.18 miles (401.01 km) N | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 262.73 miles (422.82 km) SE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 275.12 miles (442.77 km) ESE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 287.86 miles (463.27 km) E | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 291.08 miles (468.45 km) ENE | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 295.62 miles (475.75 km) WNW | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.09 miles (18,736.09 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,633.35 miles (18,722.02 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,625.65 miles (18,709.62 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,619.35 miles (18,699.49 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,611.14 miles (18,686.27 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,598.70 miles (18,666.26 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,590.13 miles (18,652.46 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,585.18 miles (18,644.49 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,483.52 miles (18,480.88 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.58 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,425.82 miles (18,388.04 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,417.45 miles (18,374.55 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,390.91 miles (18,331.85 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,369.77 miles (18,297.82 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,351.92 miles (18,269.10 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |