How far is Jackson, MS, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Jackson (JAN) is 1379 miles / 2220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 50 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1190.787 miles
- 1916.386 kilometers
- 1034.765 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- 1189.386 miles
- 1914.131 kilometers
- 1033.548 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 Block Island to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Block Island to Jackson generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Block Island to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |