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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 2941 miles / 4732 kilometers / 2555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 4518 miles / 7271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 10 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Fort Mcpherson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Fort Mcpherson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2940.523 miles
  • 4732.313 kilometers
  • 2555.245 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
  • 2933.561 miles
  • 4721.108 kilometers
  • 2549.195 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Block Island to Fort Mcpherson generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 721 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W