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How far is Block Island, RI, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1670 miles / 2688 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1670.461 miles
  • 2688.347 kilometers
  • 1451.591 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
  • 1674.850 miles
  • 2695.410 kilometers
  • 1455.405 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 Philipsburg to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philipsburg and Block Island?

There is no time difference between Philipsburg and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Block Island generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport
City: Philipsburg
Country: Netherlands Antilles Flag of Netherlands Antilles
IATA Code: SXM
ICAO Code: TNCM
Coordinates: 18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″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