Nonstop flight route between Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Baler, Aurora, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°43'49"N by 121°30'5"E)
Distance from SXM to BQA:
10,082.43 miles (16,226.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA), Baler, Aurora, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,082 miles (or 16,226 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 Princess Juliana International Airport and Dr. Juan C. Angara 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 Princess Juliana International Airport and Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQA / RPUR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baler, Aurora, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°43'49"N by 121°30'5"E |
| Area Served: | Baler, Aurora |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQA |
| More Information: | BQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
- However, the oil price increases since 2003 began impacting discretionary air travel worldwide by early 2008, and the prospect of further price increases threatens to reverse the recent expansion of tourist travel by jet which began with the 1980s oil glut.
- 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.
- The new four-story terminal building offers 27,000 square metres of floor space and is fully air-conditioned.
- Phase I was a short-term program in order to upgrade existing facilities and improve the level of service at various points.
- 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.
Facts about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA):
- Because of Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Dr. Juan C. Angara 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.
- Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications responsible for the operations of all airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.
- Office of the Airport Manager
- The furthest airport from Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) is Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), which is nearly antipodal to Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (meaning Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Marechal Rondon International Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,760 kilometers) away in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport", another name for BQA is "Paliparang Dr. Juan C. Angara Pagtayaban ti Dr. Juan C. Angara".
- The closest airport to Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) is Clark International Airport (CRK), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) WSW of BQA.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.14 miles (117.71 km) WSW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 2 | 73.59 miles (118.43 km) NW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 84.55 miles (136.07 km) NNE | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 4 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) SSW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 5 | 94.72 miles (152.43 km) SSW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 6 | 99.49 miles (160.12 km) NW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 7 | 104.43 miles (168.06 km) SW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 132.70 miles (213.56 km) N | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 9 | 148.27 miles (238.61 km) SE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 10 | 159.40 miles (256.53 km) SW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 11 | 165.20 miles (265.86 km) S | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 12 | 180.86 miles (291.07 km) NNW | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 13 | 184.30 miles (296.60 km) SSW | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 14 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) SE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 232.73 miles (374.54 km) SE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,278.33 miles (19,760.00 km) W | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,208.18 miles (19,647.11 km) S | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 12,203.60 miles (19,639.73 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,201.28 miles (19,636.00 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,200.70 miles (19,635.08 km) E | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 12,138.63 miles (19,535.19 km) S | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,126.90 miles (19,516.30 km) E | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,123.08 miles (19,510.16 km) SSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,102.65 miles (19,477.27 km) ESE | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,095.88 miles (19,466.39 km) ESE | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,062.00 miles (19,411.86 km) S | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,053.64 miles (19,398.40 km) S | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,048.44 miles (19,390.04 km) ESE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,032.58 miles (19,364.51 km) SE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,030.56 miles (19,361.26 km) W | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |