How far is Block Island, RI, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2281 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Block Island (BID) is 4164 miles / 6701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 31 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2280.684 miles
- 3670.405 kilometers
- 1981.860 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- 2287.453 miles
- 3681.299 kilometers
- 1987.742 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 San Jose to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from San Jose to Block Island generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |