How far is Block Island, RI, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Block Island (BID) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 20 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 387.652 miles
- 623.866 kilometers
- 336.861 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- 386.780 miles
- 622.463 kilometers
- 336.103 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 Buffalo to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Buffalo and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Block Island generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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 |