How far is Block Island, RI, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2625 miles / 4225 kilometers / 2281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Block Island (BID) is 2999 miles / 4827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 1 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2625.093 miles
- 4224.678 kilometers
- 2281.144 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- 2618.592 miles
- 4214.215 kilometers
- 2275.494 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 Sacramento to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Block Island generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 639 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | 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 |