How far is Block Island, RI, from Nantucket, MA?
The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 79 miles / 128 kilometers / 69 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Block Island (BID) is 148 miles / 238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.
Nantucket Memorial Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Nantucket to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nantucket to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 79.302 miles
- 127.624 kilometers
- 68.911 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- 79.100 miles
- 127.298 kilometers
- 68.736 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 Nantucket to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Block Island State Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nantucket and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Nantucket and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Nantucket to Block Island generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Nantucket Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nantucket, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACK |
| ICAO Code: | KACK |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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 |