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JFK to SXM: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is 2,712 km (1,685 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SXM to JFK).

Distance
2,712 km
Distance (mi)
1,685 mi
Nautical miles
1,464 nm
Typical flight time
3h 55m
Direction
southeast
Airlines
4

How far is it from New York to Sint Maarten?

The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is 2,712 km (1,685 mi, 1,464 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 JFK to SXM?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SXM is roughly southeast of JFK.

How is the JFK to SXM route written in code?

The pair is written JFK-SXM in IATA codes and KJFK-TNCM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), Princess Juliana International Airport is SXM (TNCM).

JFK and SXM side by side
 JFKSXM
AirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportPrincess Juliana International Airport
ICAO codeKJFKTNCM
CountryUnited StatesSint Maarten
Elevation13 ft13 ft
Rank by connections#9#283

KJFK starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; TNCM starts with T, the prefix for the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 0 ft (0 m) of each other.

Airlines flying JFK to SXM

4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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:

Carriers listed on JFK-SXM
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
AAAmerican AirlinesAALAmericanActive
B6JetBlue AirwaysJBUJetblueActive
DLDelta Air LinesDALDeltaActive
USUS AirwaysUSAU S AirActive

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 New York from Sint Maarten?

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) are 2,712 km (1,685 mi, 1,464 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from JFK to SXM?

A typical nonstop flight between JFK and SXM takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is SXM from JFK?

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) lies roughly southeast of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Which airlines fly JFK to SXM?

4 airlines appear on the JFK-SXM route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.

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