Air Miles Calculator logo

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

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2941 miles / 4732 kilometers / 2555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Block Island (BID) is 4509 miles / 7257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 2 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Block Island State Airport

Distance arrow
2941
Miles
Distance arrow
4732
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2555
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2940.523 miles
  • 4732.313 kilometers
  • 2555.245 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
  • 2933.561 miles
  • 4721.108 kilometers
  • 2549.195 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 Mcpherson to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Block Island State Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Block Island generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 721 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 Mcpherson to Block Island

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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