How far is Block Island, RI, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Block Island (BID) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 733.675 miles
- 1180.736 kilometers
- 637.546 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- 732.274 miles
- 1178.481 kilometers
- 636.329 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 Sault Ste Marie to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Block Island generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | 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 |