How far is Block Island, RI, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2578 miles / 4150 kilometers / 2241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Block Island (BID) is 2988 miles / 4808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 36 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2578.496 miles
- 4149.688 kilometers
- 2240.652 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- 2572.562 miles
- 4140.137 kilometers
- 2235.495 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 Bakersfield to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Block Island generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′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 |