How far is San Francisco, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2691 miles / 4331 kilometers / 2339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3098 miles / 4985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 48 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2691.419 miles
- 4331.419 kilometers
- 2338.779 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- 2684.882 miles
- 4320.900 kilometers
- 2333.099 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Block Island to San Francisco generates about 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 298 kilograms equals 656 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |