How far is Nantucket, MA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 79 miles / 128 kilometers / 69 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Nantucket (ACK) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 48 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Nantucket
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Nantucket. 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 Block Island to Nantucket?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Nantucket?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Nantucket.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)
On average, flying from Block Island to Nantucket 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 Block Island to Nantucket
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Nantucket Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nantucket, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACK |
| ICAO Code: | KACK |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W |