Nonstop flight route between Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Cuito Cuanavale, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°9'37"S by 19°9'25"E)
Distance from SXM to CTI:
6,050.09 miles (9,736.66 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 Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI), Cuito Cuanavale, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,050 miles (or 9,737 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 Cuito Cuanavale 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 Cuito Cuanavale 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: | CTI / FNCV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°9'37"S by 19°9'25"E |
| Area Served: | Cuito Cuanavale |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3986 feet (1,215 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTI |
| More Information: | CTI Maps & Info |
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- The main apron measures 72,500 square metres with another 5,000 square metres on Eastern apron.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI):
- The furthest airport from Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is located 11,990 miles (19,295 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cuito Cuanavale Airport", another name for CTI is "Cuito Cuanavale Airport (Cuito Cuanavale)".
- The closest airport to Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) is Cangamba Airport (CNZ), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) NNE of CTI.
| 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 | 110.75 miles (178.24 km) NNE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 2 | 196.73 miles (316.61 km) S | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 3 | 222.00 miles (357.27 km) E | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 4 | 222.13 miles (357.49 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 5 | 239.60 miles (385.60 km) NNE | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 6 | 267.11 miles (429.86 km) E | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 7 | 278.77 miles (448.64 km) E | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 8 | 279.74 miles (450.20 km) NW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 9 | 287.04 miles (461.95 km) ENE | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 299.49 miles (481.98 km) WSW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 11 | 303.32 miles (488.15 km) NNW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 12 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) SSW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 13 | 321.38 miles (517.21 km) SSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 14 | 338.68 miles (545.06 km) NE | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 15 | 370.32 miles (595.98 km) NE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,989.61 miles (19,295.35 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,974.81 miles (19,271.55 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,971.62 miles (19,266.41 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,970.20 miles (19,264.12 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,970.20 miles (19,264.12 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,969.32 miles (19,262.70 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,964.33 miles (19,254.68 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,962.78 miles (19,252.18 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,960.61 miles (19,248.70 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,959.36 miles (19,246.67 km) NW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,957.63 miles (19,243.90 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,955.71 miles (19,240.80 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,955.30 miles (19,240.14 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,955.28 miles (19,240.11 km) NW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,951.34 miles (19,233.76 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |