How far is Block Island, RI, from Providence, RI?
The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 40 miles / 64 kilometers / 35 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Block Island (BID) is 46 miles / 74 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 43 minutes.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Providence to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Providence to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 39.805 miles
- 64.060 kilometers
- 34.589 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- 39.846 miles
- 64.126 kilometers
- 34.625 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 Providence to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Providence and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Providence and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Providence to Block Island generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Providence, RI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PVD |
| ICAO Code: | KPVD |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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 |