How far is Block Island, RI, from Petersburg, AK?
The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2878 miles / 4632 kilometers / 2501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Block Island (BID) is 3801 miles / 6117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 20 minutes.
Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Petersburg to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Petersburg to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2878.495 miles
- 4632.488 kilometers
- 2501.343 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- 2871.050 miles
- 4620.507 kilometers
- 2494.874 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 Petersburg to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Petersburg and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Petersburg to Block Island generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Petersburg to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Petersburg, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PSG |
| ICAO Code: | PAPG |
| Coordinates: | 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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 |