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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1280 miles / 2059 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 21 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.623 miles
  • 2059.353 kilometers
  • 1111.962 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
  • 1276.313 miles
  • 2054.027 kilometers
  • 1109.086 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 Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Block Island to Sioux City generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W