How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2578 miles / 4150 kilometers / 2241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2993 miles / 4816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 38 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2578.496 miles
- 4149.688 kilometers
- 2240.652 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2572.562 miles
- 4140.137 kilometers
- 2235.495 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Block Island to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Block Island to Bakersfield generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Block Island to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Block Island State Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Block Island, RI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BID |
| ICAO Code: | KBID |
| Coordinates: | 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |