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How far is Block Island, RI, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Block Island (BID) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 733.675 miles
  • 1180.736 kilometers
  • 637.546 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
  • 732.274 miles
  • 1178.481 kilometers
  • 636.329 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 Sault Ste Marie to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Block Island?

There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Block Island generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W
Destination 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