How far is Block Island, RI, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Block Island (BID) is 1278 miles / 2057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 59 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 1104.650 miles
- 1777.762 kilometers
- 959.915 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- 1101.983 miles
- 1773.470 kilometers
- 957.597 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 Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Columbia to Block Island generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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 |