How far is Long Beach, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2578 miles / 4148 kilometers / 2240 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2979 miles / 4795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 13 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2577.521 miles
- 4148.118 kilometers
- 2239.804 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- 2571.878 miles
- 4139.037 kilometers
- 2234.901 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Block Island to Long Beach 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 Block Island to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |