How far is Block Island, RI, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 909 miles / 1462 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Block Island (BID) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 8 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 908.593 miles
- 1462.239 kilometers
- 789.546 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- 906.288 miles
- 1458.529 kilometers
- 787.543 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 Bloomington to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Block Island generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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 |