How far is Petersburg, AK, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2878 miles / 4632 kilometers / 2501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3811 miles / 6134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 33 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2878.495 miles
- 4632.488 kilometers
- 2501.343 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- 2871.050 miles
- 4620.507 kilometers
- 2494.874 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 Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)
On average, flying from Block Island to Petersburg generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 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 Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).
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 | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Petersburg, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSG |
| ICAO Code: | PAPG |
| Coordinates: | 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W |