How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1679 miles / 2702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 22 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1430.197 miles
- 2301.680 kilometers
- 1242.808 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- 1428.776 miles
- 2299.392 kilometers
- 1241.572 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Block Island to Lake Charles generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |