How far is Block Island, RI, from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 9292 miles / 14954 kilometers / 8075 nautical miles.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Medan to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9292.053 miles
- 14954.110 kilometers
- 8074.574 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- 9285.943 miles
- 14944.277 kilometers
- 8069.264 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 Medan to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Block Island State Airport is 18 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Medan to Block Island generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Medan to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″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 |