Nonstop flight route between Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Neuquen, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°56'56"S by 68°9'20"W)
Distance from SXM to NQN:
3,951.13 miles (6,358.70 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 Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN), Neuquen, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,951 miles (or 6,359 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 Presidente Perón Internacional 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 Presidente Perón Internacional 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: | NQN / SAZN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Neuquen, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°56'56"S by 68°9'20"W |
| Area Served: | Neuquén, Argentina |
| Operator/Owner: | Government and Aeropuertos del Neuquén |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 961 feet (293 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NQN |
| More Information: | NQN 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.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Although the airport is as close to the beach as it is, there have only been 2 major accidents.
- PJIA is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Since official opening of the new control tower, PJIA air traffic controllers have two radar systems at their disposal with ranges of 50 nautical miles and 250 nautical miles.
- 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.
Facts about Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN):
- The closest airport to Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) is Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of NQN.
- The furthest airport from Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) is Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN), which is nearly antipodal to Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (meaning Presidente Perón Internacional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport), and is located 12,344 miles (19,865 kilometers) away in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
- In addition to being known as "Presidente Perón Internacional Airport", another name for NQN is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Neuquén – Presidente Perón".
- Because of Presidente Perón Internacional Airport's relatively low elevation of 961 feet, planes can take off or land at Presidente Perón Internacional 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.
- Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 28.97 miles (46.63 km) E | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 2 | 59.59 miles (95.90 km) W | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 3 | 73.85 miles (118.85 km) NNE | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 4 | 105.19 miles (169.29 km) W | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 152.94 miles (246.13 km) NW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 160.90 miles (258.94 km) S | Maquinchao Airport (MQD) | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 172.11 miles (276.99 km) WNW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 176.94 miles (284.76 km) WSW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 9 | 180.21 miles (290.02 km) SSW | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 10 | 203.19 miles (327.00 km) W | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 11 | 207.16 miles (333.39 km) SE | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 12 | 219.87 miles (353.85 km) SW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 231.54 miles (372.63 km) W | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 241.42 miles (388.52 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 251.18 miles (404.23 km) NNW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,343.51 miles (19,864.91 km) NNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 2 | 12,341.45 miles (19,861.59 km) NNE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,324.23 miles (19,833.87 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,320.53 miles (19,827.92 km) NW | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 5 | 12,305.34 miles (19,803.48 km) N | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,288.42 miles (19,776.25 km) NE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,276.04 miles (19,756.32 km) WNW | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 8 | 12,237.40 miles (19,694.14 km) NNW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 9 | 12,236.23 miles (19,692.26 km) NW | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 10 | 12,233.95 miles (19,688.59 km) NE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 11 | 12,231.65 miles (19,684.89 km) NW | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 12 | 12,217.65 miles (19,662.35 km) NW | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 13 | 12,187.38 miles (19,613.64 km) WNW | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| 14 | 12,172.36 miles (19,589.46 km) WNW | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | Beijing, People's Republic of China | |
| 15 | 12,168.33 miles (19,582.98 km) N | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |