How far is Palmdale, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2551 miles / 4105 kilometers / 2216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2943 miles / 4736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 48 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2550.563 miles
- 4104.734 kilometers
- 2216.379 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- 2544.837 miles
- 4095.518 kilometers
- 2211.403 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 Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Block Island to Palmdale generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
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 | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |