How far is Block Island, RI, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1164 miles / 1873 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Block Island (BID) is 1438 miles / 2314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 21 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1163.994 miles
- 1873.267 kilometers
- 1011.483 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- 1165.523 miles
- 1875.727 kilometers
- 1012.812 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 Fort Myers to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Fort Myers and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Block Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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 |