Nonstop flight route between Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH), Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 910 miles (or 1,465 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 relatively short distance between Cacique Aramare Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PYH / SVPA |
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| Location: | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°37'12"N by 67°36'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 245 feet (75 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PYH |
| More Information: | PYH 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 Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH):
- In addition to being known as "Cacique Aramare Airport", another name for PYH is "Aeropuerto Cacique Aramare".
- Because of Cacique Aramare Airport's relatively low elevation of 245 feet, planes can take off or land at Cacique Aramare 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.
- Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) is Germán Olano Airport (PCR), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNE of PYH.
- The furthest airport from Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) is Ngloram Airport (CPF), which is nearly antipodal to Cacique Aramare Airport (meaning Cacique Aramare Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ngloram Airport), and is located 12,313 miles (19,817 kilometers) away in Cepu, Indonesia.
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 new four-story terminal building offers 27,000 square metres of floor space and is fully air-conditioned.
- 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 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 main apron measures 72,500 square metres with another 5,000 square metres on Eastern apron.
