How far is Block Island, RI, from Bridgeport, CT?
The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 81 miles / 130 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Block Island (BID) is 122 miles / 196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 19 minutes.
Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Bridgeport to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bridgeport to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 80.745 miles
- 129.947 kilometers
- 70.166 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- 80.538 miles
- 129.614 kilometers
- 69.986 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 Bridgeport to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Block Island State Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bridgeport and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Bridgeport and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Bridgeport to Block Island generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bridgeport, CT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BDR |
| ICAO Code: | KBDR |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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 |