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

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Block Island (BID) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 49 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport

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860
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Distance from Dubuque to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.784 miles
  • 1592.903 kilometers
  • 860.099 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
  • 987.235 miles
  • 1588.800 kilometers
  • 857.883 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 Dubuque to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Block Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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