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How far is Sarnia from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) is 566 miles / 910 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Sarnia (YZR) is 697 miles / 1122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Sarnia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 565.584 miles
  • 910.219 kilometers
  • 491.479 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
  • 564.206 miles
  • 908.002 kilometers
  • 490.282 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 Sarnia?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Block Island and Sarnia?

There is no time difference between Block Island and Sarnia.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)

On average, flying from Block Island to Sarnia generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 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 Sarnia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR).

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 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″W