How far is Block Island, RI, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2505 miles / 4032 kilometers / 2177 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Block Island (BID) is 3011 miles / 4846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 14 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2505.320 miles
- 4031.922 kilometers
- 2177.064 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- 2498.703 miles
- 4021.272 kilometers
- 2171.313 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 Seattle to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Seattle to Block Island generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |