How far is Block Island, RI, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2647 miles / 4261 kilometers / 2301 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Block Island (BID) is 3047 miles / 4903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 53 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2647.453 miles
- 4260.663 kilometers
- 2300.574 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- 2641.522 miles
- 4251.117 kilometers
- 2295.420 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 Santa Barbara to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Block Island generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 645 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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 |