How far is Block Island, RI, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2483 miles / 3996 kilometers / 2158 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Block Island (BID) is 3517 miles / 5660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 41 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2483.030 miles
- 3996.049 kilometers
- 2157.694 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- 2477.411 miles
- 3987.007 kilometers
- 2152.811 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 Fort Simpson to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Block Island generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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 |