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How far is Block Island, RI, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1021 miles / 1642 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Block Island (BID) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 11 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport

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1021
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1642
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887
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Distance from Burlington to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.509 miles
  • 1642.349 kilometers
  • 886.798 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
  • 1017.903 miles
  • 1638.155 kilometers
  • 884.533 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 Burlington to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Burlington to Block Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W
Destination 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