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How far is Block Island, RI, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Block Island (BID) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 5 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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782
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1258
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679
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Distance from Louisville to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.576 miles
  • 1257.825 kilometers
  • 679.171 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
  • 779.855 miles
  • 1255.055 kilometers
  • 677.676 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 Louisville to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Block Island?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Louisville to Block Island generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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