How far is Block Island, RI, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers / 736 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Block Island (BID) is 983 miles / 1582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 27 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 846.683 miles
- 1362.604 kilometers
- 735.747 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- 844.503 miles
- 1359.096 kilometers
- 733.853 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 Chicago to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Chicago to Block Island generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 |