How far is Block Island, RI, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 7866 miles / 12659 kilometers / 6835 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7865.996 miles
- 12659.094 kilometers
- 6835.364 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- 7870.453 miles
- 12666.266 kilometers
- 6839.236 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 Johannesburg to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Block Island generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| 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 |