How far is Block Island, RI, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Block Island (BID) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1075.807 miles
- 1731.344 kilometers
- 934.851 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- 1073.034 miles
- 1726.880 kilometers
- 932.441 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 Waterloo to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Block Island generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |