How far is Springfield, IL, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Springfield (SPI) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 955.913 miles
- 1538.393 kilometers
- 830.666 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- 953.530 miles
- 1534.557 kilometers
- 828.595 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Block Island to Springfield generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |