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How far is Block Island, RI, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 3429 miles / 5518 kilometers / 2979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Block Island (BID) is 4574 miles / 7361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 32 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3428.608 miles
  • 5517.809 kilometers
  • 2979.379 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
  • 3419.472 miles
  • 5503.107 kilometers
  • 2971.440 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 Anchorage to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Block Island generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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