How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 486.941 miles
- 783.656 kilometers
- 423.141 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- 486.328 miles
- 782.668 kilometers
- 422.607 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 Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Lynchburg?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Lynchburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Block Island to Lynchburg generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
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 | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W |