Nonstop flight route between Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Berens River, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°21'32"N by 97°1'5"W)
Distance from SXM to YBV:
2,995.26 miles (4,820.40 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 Berens River Airport (YBV), Berens River, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,995 miles (or 4,820 kilometers).
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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: | YBV / CYBV |
| Airport Name: | Berens River Airport |
| Location: | Berens River, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'32"N by 97°1'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 728 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBV |
| More Information: | YBV Maps & Info |
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- The new four-story terminal building offers 27,000 square metres of floor space and is fully air-conditioned.
- 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.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Because the approach to Runway 10 is over water, pilots can become disoriented regarding their perceived altitude when operating under visual flight rules.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Berens River Airport (YBV):
- The furthest airport from Berens River Airport (YBV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,405 miles (16,745 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Berens River Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Berens River 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 closest airport to Berens River Airport (YBV) is Bloodvein River Airport (YDV), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SSE of YBV.
- Berens River Airport (YBV) 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 | 42.03 miles (67.65 km) SSE | Bloodvein River Airport (YDV) | Bloodvein River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 45.33 miles (72.95 km) NNW | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 69.20 miles (111.37 km) ESE | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 105.21 miles (169.31 km) S | Arnes Airport (YNR) | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 115.69 miles (186.18 km) NNW | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 118.11 miles (190.08 km) E | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 119.59 miles (192.47 km) S | Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) | Gimli, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 126.01 miles (202.80 km) E | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 134.51 miles (216.47 km) ESE | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 136.45 miles (219.60 km) NE | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 142.59 miles (229.47 km) NE | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 155.12 miles (249.64 km) NNW | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 156.25 miles (251.46 km) WSW | Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport (YDN) | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 158.55 miles (255.17 km) N | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 161.29 miles (259.57 km) ENE | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,405.06 miles (16,745.28 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,382.58 miles (16,709.11 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,381.08 miles (16,706.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.93 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,351.87 miles (16,659.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,295.20 miles (16,568.48 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,287.39 miles (16,555.90 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,279.46 miles (16,543.15 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,267.90 miles (16,524.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,213.11 miles (16,436.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,142.09 miles (16,322.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,130.11 miles (16,302.79 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,117.40 miles (16,282.34 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,095.52 miles (16,247.13 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,095.20 miles (16,246.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |