How far is Block Island, RI, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1178 miles / 1895 kilometers / 1023 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Block Island (BID) is 1403 miles / 2258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 21 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1177.553 miles
- 1895.088 kilometers
- 1023.265 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- 1176.835 miles
- 1893.933 kilometers
- 1022.642 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 Mobile to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Mobile to Block Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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 |