How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2587 miles / 4164 kilometers / 2248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2988 miles / 4808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 21 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2587.165 miles
- 4163.639 kilometers
- 2248.185 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- 2581.475 miles
- 4154.481 kilometers
- 2243.240 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Block Island to Los Angeles generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |