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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 909 miles / 1462 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 908.593 miles
  • 1462.239 kilometers
  • 789.546 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
  • 906.288 miles
  • 1458.529 kilometers
  • 787.543 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 Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Block Island to Bloomington generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

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 Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W