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How far is Block Island, RI, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 84 miles / 135 kilometers / 73 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Block Island (BID) is 137 miles / 221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Islip to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 83.666 miles
  • 134.647 kilometers
  • 72.704 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
  • 83.482 miles
  • 134.352 kilometers
  • 72.544 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 Islip to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Block Island State Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islip and Block Island?

There is no time difference between Islip and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Islip to Block Island generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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