How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 38 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 726.423 miles
- 1169.064 kilometers
- 631.244 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- 724.593 miles
- 1166.120 kilometers
- 629.654 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Grand Rapids?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Grand Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Block Island to Grand Rapids generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |