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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1260 miles / 2027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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1076
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Distance from Block Island to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1075.807 miles
  • 1731.344 kilometers
  • 934.851 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
  • 1073.034 miles
  • 1726.880 kilometers
  • 932.441 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Block Island to Waterloo generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 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 Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W