How far is Block Island, RI, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1014 miles / 1632 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Block Island (BID) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1014.340 miles
- 1632.422 kilometers
- 881.437 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- 1012.501 miles
- 1629.462 kilometers
- 879.839 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 Jackson to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Jackson to Block Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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 |