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How far is Block Island, RI, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2567 miles / 4131 kilometers / 2231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Block Island (BID) is 2964 miles / 4770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 59 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Block Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2566.939 miles
  • 4131.088 kilometers
  • 2230.609 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
  • 2561.351 miles
  • 4122.095 kilometers
  • 2225.753 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 Ana to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Block Island generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 624 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 Ana to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W
Destination Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W