How far is Block Island, RI, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1110 miles / 1787 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Block Island (BID) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 18 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1110.441 miles
- 1787.082 kilometers
- 964.947 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- 1112.183 miles
- 1789.886 kilometers
- 966.461 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 West Palm Beach to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Block Island?
There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Block Island generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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 |