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How far is Block Island, RI, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1933 miles / 3111 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Block Island (BID) is 2164 miles / 3482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 53 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport

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1933
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3111
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1680
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Distance from Rock Springs to Block Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1933.152 miles
  • 3111.106 kilometers
  • 1679.863 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
  • 1928.168 miles
  • 3103.085 kilometers
  • 1675.532 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 Rock Springs to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Block Island generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W
Destination Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W