How far is Block Island, RI, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Block Island (BID) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 736.825 miles
- 1185.805 kilometers
- 640.283 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- 736.998 miles
- 1186.084 kilometers
- 640.434 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 Charleston to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Charleston and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Charleston to Block Island generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |