How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 1110 miles / 1787 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 22 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1110.441 miles
- 1787.082 kilometers
- 964.947 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- 1112.183 miles
- 1789.886 kilometers
- 966.461 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and West Palm Beach?
There is no time difference between Block Island and West Palm Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Block Island to West Palm Beach generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |