How far is Block Island, RI, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Block Island (BID) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 21 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 581.147 miles
- 935.266 kilometers
- 505.003 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- 580.216 miles
- 933.768 kilometers
- 504.194 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 Bluefield to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Bluefield and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Block Island generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |
| Destination | 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 |