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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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.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Block Island?
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  |
| 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  |
| IATA Code: | BID |
| ICAO Code: | KBID |
| Coordinates: | 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W |