How far is Charleston, SC, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Charleston (CHS) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 58 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 736.825 miles
- 1185.805 kilometers
- 640.283 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- 736.998 miles
- 1186.084 kilometers
- 640.434 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Charleston?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Charleston.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Block Island to Charleston generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |