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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1495 miles / 2407 kilometers / 1300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1806 miles / 2907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 24 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1495.457 miles
  • 2406.705 kilometers
  • 1299.517 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
  • 1491.726 miles
  • 2400.701 kilometers
  • 1296.275 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Block Island to Bismarck generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W