Distance between San Diego, CA (SAN) and Block Island, RI (BID)
Flight distance from San Diego to Block Island (San Diego International Airport – Block Island State Airport) is 2560 miles / 4120 kilometers / 2225 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 20 minutes.
Driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Block Island (BID) is 3028 miles / 4873 kilometers and travel time by car is about 51 hours 51 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Block Island.
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
How far is Block Island from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Diego and Block Island. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2560.066 miles
- 4120.027 kilometers
- 2224.637 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2554.689 miles
- 4111.374 kilometers
- 2219.964 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).
Airport information
| A | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Diego and Block Island is 3 hours. Block Island is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 282 kg (622 pounds).
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San Diego (SAN) → Block Island (BID).
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