How far is Providence, RI, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) is 40 miles / 64 kilometers / 35 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Providence (PVD) is 46 miles / 74 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 42 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Providence
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Providence. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 39.805 miles
- 64.060 kilometers
- 34.589 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- 39.846 miles
- 64.126 kilometers
- 34.625 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 Providence?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Providence?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Providence.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
On average, flying from Block Island to Providence generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 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 Providence
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD).
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 | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Providence, RI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PVD |
| ICAO Code: | KPVD |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″W |