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In Sint Maarten, cities are very close to each other compared to other countries, with an average distance of 4 km between the most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Philipsburg | Cul de Sac | Lower Prince’s Quarter | Koolbaai | Little Bay | Upper Prince’s Quarter | Simson Bay Village | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg | - | 3 km 2 mi | 3 km 2 mi | 4 km 3 mi | 2 km 1 mi | 2 km 1 mi | 8 km 5 mi |
| Cul de Sac | 3 km 2 mi | - | 3 km 2 mi | 2 km 1 mi | 2 km 2 mi | 4 km 3 mi | 6 km 4 mi |
| Lower Prince’s Quarter | 3 km 2 mi | 3 km 2 mi | - | 5 km 3 mi | 4 km 2 mi | 2 km 1 mi | 9 km 5 mi |
| Koolbaai | 4 km 3 mi | 2 km 1 mi | 5 km 3 mi | - | 3 km 2 mi | 6 km 4 mi | 4 km 2 mi |
| Little Bay | 2 km 1 mi | 2 km 2 mi | 4 km 2 mi | 3 km 2 mi | - | 4 km 2 mi | 6 km 4 mi |
| Upper Prince’s Quarter | 2 km 1 mi | 4 km 3 mi | 2 km 1 mi | 6 km 4 mi | 4 km 2 mi | - | 9 km 6 mi |
| Simson Bay Village | 8 km 5 mi | 6 km 4 mi | 9 km 5 mi | 4 km 2 mi | 6 km 4 mi | 9 km 6 mi | - |
Among the main cities, the longest distance is 9 km, between Upper Prince’s Quarter and Simson Bay Village.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 7 cities | From Upper Prince’s Quarter to Simson Bay Village | 9 km (6 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Sint Maarten is from Lower Prince’s Quarter to Philipsburg, with a displacement of 0.02 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 3 km. The total distance between these cities is 3 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Simson Bay Village to Upper Prince’s Quarter, with a displacement of 0.01 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 9 km. The total distance between these cities is 9 km.
International routes from cities in Sint Maarten reach significant distances, such as the 16,197 kilometers between Philipsburg and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between America and Oceania. Below are some international distances from Sint Maarten.
| Philipsburg → London | 6,591 km |
| Philipsburg → Los Angeles | 5,730 km |
| Philipsburg → Sydney | 16,197 km |
| Philipsburg → Paris | 6,725 km |
| Philipsburg → Tokyo | 13,597 km |
| Philipsburg → Buenos Aires | 5,846 km |
| Cul de Sac → London | 6,590 km |
| Cul de Sac → Los Angeles | 5,727 km |
| Cul de Sac → Sydney | 16,197 km |
| Cul de Sac → Paris | 6,725 km |
| Cul de Sac → Tokyo | 13,594 km |
| Cul de Sac → Buenos Aires | 5,849 km |
| Lower Prince’s Quarter → London | 6,588 km |
| Lower Prince’s Quarter → Los Angeles | 5,730 km |
| Lower Prince’s Quarter → Sydney | 16,199 km |
| Lower Prince’s Quarter → Paris | 6,723 km |
| Lower Prince’s Quarter → Tokyo | 13,595 km |
| Lower Prince’s Quarter → Buenos Aires | 5,849 km |