Nonstop flight route between Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°34'45"N by 158°11'49"W)
Distance from SXM to HDH:
6,077.87 miles (9,781.36 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 Dillingham Airfield (HDH), Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,078 miles (or 9,781 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 Dillingham Airfield, 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 Dillingham Airfield. 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: | HDH / PHDH |
| Airport Name: | Dillingham Airfield |
| Location: | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°34'45"N by 158°11'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HDH |
| More Information: | HDH Maps & Info |
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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 main apron measures 72,500 square metres with another 5,000 square metres on Eastern apron.
- Although the airport is as close to the beach as it is, there have only been 2 major accidents.
- Despite the reputed difficulties in approach, there have been no records of major incidents at the airport, although ALM Flight 980 crashed 30 miles from St.
- Because the approach to Runway 10 is over water, pilots can become disoriented regarding their perceived altitude when operating under visual flight rules.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Dillingham Airfield (HDH):
- Because of Dillingham Airfield's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Dillingham Airfield 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.
- Dillingham Airfield (HDH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1962, the State of Hawaii leased Dillingham for general aviation use.
- The furthest airport from Dillingham Airfield (HDH) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Dillingham Airfield (meaning Dillingham Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,995 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
- The closest airport to Dillingham Airfield (HDH) is Wheeler AAF (HHI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of HDH.
| 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 | 12.05 miles (19.40 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 20.50 miles (33.00 km) SSE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 25.24 miles (40.61 km) SE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 25.24 miles (40.61 km) SE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 76.72 miles (123.47 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 78.21 miles (125.87 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 82.73 miles (133.14 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 91.09 miles (146.60 km) WNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 92.85 miles (149.43 km) WNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 97.21 miles (156.45 km) SE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 106.36 miles (171.18 km) WNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 106.98 miles (172.16 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 123.11 miles (198.13 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 150.69 miles (242.51 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 176.05 miles (283.33 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,424.59 miles (19,995.40 km) SE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,283.86 miles (19,768.90 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,270.24 miles (19,746.99 km) S | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,244.90 miles (19,706.20 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,179.24 miles (19,600.53 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,158.63 miles (19,567.37 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 8 | 12,152.18 miles (19,556.99 km) SSE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 9 | 12,151.85 miles (19,556.46 km) ESE | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,126.20 miles (19,515.17 km) ESE | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 12,123.49 miles (19,510.82 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 12 | 12,104.09 miles (19,479.60 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 13 | 12,097.87 miles (19,469.58 km) SW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 14 | 12,084.70 miles (19,448.39 km) SW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 15 | 12,080.83 miles (19,442.16 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |