How far is Detroit, MI, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Detroit (DTW) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 612.900 miles
- 986.367 kilometers
- 532.596 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- 611.340 miles
- 983.856 kilometers
- 531.240 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Detroit?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Block Island to Detroit generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |