How far is Brownsville, TX, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1814 miles / 2919 kilometers / 1576 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Brownsville (BRO) is 2171 miles / 3494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 45 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1813.681 miles
- 2918.837 kilometers
- 1576.046 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- 1812.648 miles
- 2917.174 kilometers
- 1575.148 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 Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Block Island to Brownsville generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
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 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |