How far is Lafayette, LA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1369 miles / 2203 kilometers / 1190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1603 miles / 2579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 58 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1368.952 miles
- 2203.114 kilometers
- 1189.586 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- 1367.717 miles
- 2201.126 kilometers
- 1188.513 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Block Island to Lafayette generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |