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How far is Block Island, RI, from Blanc-Sablon?

The distance between Blanc-Sablon (Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blanc-Sablon (YBX) to Block Island (BID) is 1813 miles / 2917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 29 minutes.

Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Blanc-Sablon to Block Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blanc-Sablon to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.680 miles
  • 1586.299 kilometers
  • 856.533 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
  • 984.500 miles
  • 1584.399 kilometers
  • 855.507 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 Blanc-Sablon to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Blanc-Sablon to Block Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Blanc-Sablon to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
City: Blanc-Sablon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBX
ICAO Code: CYBX
Coordinates: 51°26′36″N, 57°11′7″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