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BBR to SXM: distance & flight time
Basse Terre (Baillif Airport) → Philipsburg (Princess Juliana International Airport)
167 mi
268 km · 145 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
167 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BBR — Baillif Airport · Basse Terre, Guadeloupe
- SXM — Princess Juliana International Airport · Philipsburg, Netherlands Antilles
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBR
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport15 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet22 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport33 mi away
- SFC · St-François Airport36 mi away
Near SXM
- SFG · L'Espérance Airport6 mi away
- AXA · Clayton J Lloyd International Airport12 mi away
- SBH · Gustaf III Airport20 mi away
- SAB · Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBR from SXM?
The flight distance from Basse Terre (BBR) to Philipsburg (SXM) is 167 miles (268 km, 145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBR to SXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBR to SXM?
Nonstop service on BBR–SXM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBR to SXM?
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Why are some BBR to SXM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBR–SXM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.