How far is Grand Island, NE, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1391 miles / 2238 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1570 miles / 2526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 58 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1390.624 miles
- 2237.992 kilometers
- 1208.419 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- 1387.062 miles
- 2232.260 kilometers
- 1205.324 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Block Island to Grand Island generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |