EIS to SXM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is 158 km (98 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SXM to EIS).
How far is it from Beef Island to Sint Maarten?
The great-circle distance between Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is 158 km (98 mi, 85 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EIS to SXM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SXM is roughly east of EIS.
How is the EIS to SXM route written in code?
The pair is written EIS-SXM in IATA codes and TUPJ-TNCM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is EIS (TUPJ), Princess Juliana International Airport is SXM (TNCM).
| EIS | SXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport | Princess Juliana International Airport |
| ICAO code | TUPJ | TNCM |
| Country | British Virgin Islands | Sint Maarten |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #820 | #283 |
Both ICAO codes start with T, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 2 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EIS to SXM
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI | Leeward Islands Air Transport | LIA | Liat | Active |
| WM | Windward Islands Airways | - | Winair | Active |
| XV | BVI Airways | - | - | Active |
| YI | TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları | - | Turavrupa | No longer operating |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beef Island from Sint Maarten?
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) are 158 km (98 mi, 85 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EIS to SXM?
A typical nonstop flight between EIS and SXM takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SXM from EIS?
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) lies roughly east of Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS).
Which airlines fly EIS to SXM?
4 airlines appear on the EIS-SXM route in the open dataset, including Leeward Islands Air Transport, Windward Islands Airways, BVI Airways.
Related routes
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