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How far is Block Island, RI, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Block Island (BID) is 3111 miles / 5007 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Block Island State Airport

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2150
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3460
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1868
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Distance from Fort Smith to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2149.796 miles
  • 3459.761 kilometers
  • 1868.121 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
  • 2145.310 miles
  • 3452.542 kilometers
  • 1864.224 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 Smith to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Block Island State Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Block Island generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 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 Smith to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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