How far is Block Island, RI, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 236 miles / 380 kilometers / 205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Block Island (BID) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 1 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 235.959 miles
- 379.739 kilometers
- 205.043 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- 235.538 miles
- 379.062 kilometers
- 204.677 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 Wilmington to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Block Island State Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Wilmington and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Block Island generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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 |