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How far is Blanc-Sablon from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Blanc-Sablon (Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Blanc-Sablon (YBX) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 17 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Blanc-Sablon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Blanc-Sablon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.680 miles
  • 1586.299 kilometers
  • 856.533 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
  • 984.500 miles
  • 1584.399 kilometers
  • 855.507 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 Blanc-Sablon?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX)

On average, flying from Block Island to Blanc-Sablon generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Blanc-Sablon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX).

Airport information

Origin Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W
Destination Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
City: Blanc-Sablon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBX
ICAO Code: CYBX
Coordinates: 51°26′36″N, 57°11′7″W