How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2647 miles / 4261 kilometers / 2301 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3055 miles / 4917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 1 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2647.453 miles
- 4260.663 kilometers
- 2300.574 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- 2641.522 miles
- 4251.117 kilometers
- 2295.420 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 Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Block Island to Santa Barbara generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 645 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 Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
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 | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |