How far is Bluefield, WV, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Bluefield (BLF) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Block Island to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 581.147 miles
- 935.266 kilometers
- 505.003 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- 580.216 miles
- 933.768 kilometers
- 504.194 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 Block Island to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Bluefield?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Bluefield.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Block Island to Bluefield generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Block Island to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |