How far is Block Island, RI, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1299 miles / 2090 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Block Island (BID) is 1565 miles / 2519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 6 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1298.659 miles
- 2089.988 kilometers
- 1128.504 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- 1296.061 miles
- 2085.808 kilometers
- 1126.246 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 Fort Smith to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Block Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″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 |