How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2666 miles / 4290 kilometers / 2317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3103 miles / 4993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 1 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2665.886 miles
- 4290.328 kilometers
- 2316.592 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- 2659.825 miles
- 4280.573 kilometers
- 2311.324 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 Maria?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Block Island to Santa Maria generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 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 Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |