How far is Block Island, RI, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2666 miles / 4290 kilometers / 2317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Block Island (BID) is 3098 miles / 4985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 1 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2665.886 miles
- 4290.328 kilometers
- 2316.592 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- 2659.825 miles
- 4280.573 kilometers
- 2311.324 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 Santa Maria to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Block Island generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |