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How far is Block Island, RI, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1565 miles / 2519 kilometers / 1360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Block Island (BID) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1565.198 miles
  • 2518.943 kilometers
  • 1360.120 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
  • 1561.455 miles
  • 2512.919 kilometers
  • 1356.868 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 Garden City to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Garden City to Block Island generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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