Nonstop flight route between Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands:
Departure Airport:
(5°0'55"N by 6°56'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Distance from PHC to SXM:
4,802.36 miles (7,728.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC), Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,802 miles (or 7,729 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 Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa 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 Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa 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: | PHC / DNPO |
| Airport Name: | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa |
| Location: | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°0'55"N by 6°56'57"E |
| Area Served: | Port Harcourt |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHC |
| More Information: | PHC 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 Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC):
- Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa handled 125,685 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) is Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NNE of PHC.
- Because of Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa 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 Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (meaning Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,724 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In December 2007, the airport was reopened to a limited capacity.
- Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) currently has only 1 runway.
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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1994, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and France signed the Franco-Dutch treaty on Saint Martin border controls, which allows for joint Franco-Dutch border controls on so-called "risk flights".
- The main apron measures 72,500 square metres with another 5,000 square metres on Eastern apron.
- Princess Juliana International Airport serves the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.47 miles (53.86 km) NNE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria |     |
| 2 | 79.71 miles (128.28 km) E | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) NNW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 4 | 96.23 miles (154.87 km) E | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 109.24 miles (175.80 km) NNE | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 129.24 miles (208.00 km) NW | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 149.23 miles (240.16 km) SE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 8 | 168.94 miles (271.89 km) ENE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 169.70 miles (273.11 km) ESE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 191.30 miles (307.86 km) NW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 203.14 miles (326.92 km) ESE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 216.64 miles (348.64 km) E | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 218.09 miles (350.98 km) NNE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 220.69 miles (355.16 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 220.69 miles (355.16 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.01 miles (19,724.09 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,852.27 miles (19,074.33 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 3 | 11,849.51 miles (19,069.89 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,831.42 miles (19,040.77 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,827.59 miles (19,034.62 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 11,823.66 miles (19,028.29 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,820.02 miles (19,022.43 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,777.04 miles (18,953.26 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,762.80 miles (18,930.34 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,756.15 miles (18,919.64 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,754.86 miles (18,917.57 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 11,717.92 miles (18,858.12 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,709.49 miles (18,844.55 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,686.73 miles (18,807.92 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,640.81 miles (18,734.03 km) ESE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 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 | |