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How far is Cat Lake from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1204 miles / 1938 kilometers / 1046 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 39 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1204
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1938
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1046
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Distance from Block Island to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1204.061 miles
  • 1937.749 kilometers
  • 1046.301 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
  • 1202.018 miles
  • 1934.461 kilometers
  • 1044.525 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Block Island to Cat Lake generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W