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How far is Madison, WI, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Madison (MSN) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.390 miles
  • 1481.223 kilometers
  • 799.797 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
  • 918.049 miles
  • 1477.456 kilometers
  • 797.762 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Block Island to Madison generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W