Nonstop flight route between Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Dzaoudzi, Mayotte:
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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 Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA), Dzaoudzi, Mayotte would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,681 miles (or 12,362 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 Dzaoudzi Pamandzi 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 Princess Juliana International Airport and Dzaoudzi Pamandzi 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: | 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: | DZA / FMCZ |
| Airport Name: | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport |
| Location: | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°48'16"S by 45°16'51"E |
| Area Served: | Dzaoudzi |
| Operator/Owner: | SNC-Lavalin Aéroport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DZA |
| More Information: | DZA Maps & Info |
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- PJIA is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB.
- Princess Juliana International Airport serves the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin.
- Phase I was a short-term program in order to upgrade existing facilities and improve the level of service at various points.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Although the airport is as close to the beach as it is, there have only been 2 major accidents.
- The new four-story terminal building offers 27,000 square metres of floor space and is fully air-conditioned.
Facts about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA):
- The closest airport to Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) is Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NW of DZA.
- The airport has its own fleet of modern airport fire tenders.
- Because of Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Dzaoudzi Pamandzi 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 south tarmac area is reserved for the French military.
- Travel to and from the airport can be made by car.
- The furthest airport from Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,008 miles (17,715 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) currently has only 1 runway.
