How far is Buffalo, NY, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Buffalo (BUF) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 27 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 387.652 miles
- 623.866 kilometers
- 336.861 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- 386.780 miles
- 622.463 kilometers
- 336.103 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 Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Buffalo?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Block Island to Buffalo generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
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 | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |