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How far is Salisbury, MD, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Salisbury (SBY) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 13 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Salisbury

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Salisbury. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.135 miles
  • 460.490 kilometers
  • 248.645 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
  • 285.953 miles
  • 460.197 kilometers
  • 248.486 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 Salisbury?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Block Island and Salisbury?

There is no time difference between Block Island and Salisbury.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

On average, flying from Block Island to Salisbury generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Salisbury

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).

Airport information

Origin Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W
Destination Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″W