How far is New Orleans, LA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 7 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1299.277 miles
- 2090.984 kilometers
- 1129.041 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- 1298.387 miles
- 2089.551 kilometers
- 1128.267 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 Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Block Island to New Orleans generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |