How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 2492 miles / 4010 kilometers / 2165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 2896 miles / 4661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 3 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2491.563 miles
- 4009.782 kilometers
- 2165.109 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- 2486.134 miles
- 4001.045 kilometers
- 2160.392 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Palm Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Block Island to Palm Springs generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |