How far is Block Island, RI, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Block Island (BID) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 49 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Madison to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 920.390 miles
- 1481.223 kilometers
- 799.797 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- 918.049 miles
- 1477.456 kilometers
- 797.762 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 Madison to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Madison to Block Island generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |