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How far is Block Island, RI, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers / 632 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Block Island (BID) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 58 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Block Island State Airport

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727
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1170
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632
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Distance from Lexington to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 727.239 miles
  • 1170.377 kilometers
  • 631.953 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
  • 725.694 miles
  • 1167.892 kilometers
  • 630.611 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 Lexington to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Block Island?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Lexington to Block Island generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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