How far is Block Island, RI, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Block Island (BID) is 1673 miles / 2693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 19 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1430.197 miles
- 2301.680 kilometers
- 1242.808 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- 1428.776 miles
- 2299.392 kilometers
- 1241.572 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 Lake Charles to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Block Island generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′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 |