How far is Block Island, RI, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 722 miles / 1163 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Block Island (BID) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 18 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 722.349 miles
- 1162.509 kilometers
- 627.705 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- 722.100 miles
- 1162.107 kilometers
- 627.488 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 Columbia to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Columbia to Block Island generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |