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How far is Nanaimo from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 2563 miles / 4126 kilometers / 2228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 3196 miles / 5144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 25 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2563.500 miles
  • 4125.553 kilometers
  • 2227.620 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
  • 2556.739 miles
  • 4114.673 kilometers
  • 2221.746 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Block Island to Nanaimo generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 623 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W