How far is Block Island, RI, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Block Island (BID) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 907.561 miles
- 1460.578 kilometers
- 788.649 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- 905.225 miles
- 1456.818 kilometers
- 786.619 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 Rockford to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Rockford to Block Island generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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 |