How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2666 miles / 4290 kilometers / 2317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 3122 miles / 5024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 24 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2665.929 miles
- 4290.397 kilometers
- 2316.629 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- 2659.810 miles
- 4280.549 kilometers
- 2311.312 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 San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Block Island to San Luis Obispo generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 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 San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
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 | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |