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How far is New Bedford, MA, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 41 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to New Bedford (EWB) is 69 miles / 111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 19 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – New Bedford Regional Airport

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Distance from Block Island to New Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 47.636 miles
  • 76.663 kilometers
  • 41.395 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
  • 47.611 miles
  • 76.622 kilometers
  • 41.373 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 New Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to New Bedford Regional Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Block Island and New Bedford?

There is no time difference between Block Island and New Bedford.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)

On average, flying from Block Island to New Bedford generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 New Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB).

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 New Bedford Regional Airport
City: New Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWB
ICAO Code: KEWB
Coordinates: 41°40′33″N, 70°57′24″W