Distance From Tapen Airstrip to Princess Juliana International Airport

The distance from Tapen Airstrip () to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is 10262 miles or 16514 kilometers or 8911 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Tapen ( Papua New Guinea ) to Saint Martin ( Sint Maarten )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tapen and Saint Martin takes around 23 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tapen Airstrip, Tapen, Papua New Guinea to Princess Juliana International Airport, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten is 23 hours 35 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SXM

Kilometers		16514 km
Statute Miles		10262 miles
Nautical Miles		8911 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 35 minutes

Tapen Airstrip to Princess Juliana International Airport Flight Route Map - to SXM Flight Path

Location of Tapen Airstrip & Princess Juliana International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tapen to Saint Martin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tapen, Papua New Guinea and Saint Martin, Sint Maarten. .

Nonstop flight route between Tapen, Papua New Guinea and Saint Martin, Sint Maarten.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SXM

Time difference between Tapen (Papua New Guinea) and Saint Martin (Sint Maarten) is 14 Hours.
Saint Martin time is 14 Hours behind Tapen.

Location	Local Time
Tapen (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-18, 18:38:11 +10
Saint Martin (Sint Maarten)	2026-09-18, 04:38:11 AST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Tapen Airstrip ( / AYTQ) Tapen, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM / TNCM) Saint Martin, Sint Maarten