How far is Portland, ME, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Portland (PWM) is 205 miles / 330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 59 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Portland International Jetport
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Distance from Block Island to Portland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Portland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 182.932 miles
- 294.401 kilometers
- 158.964 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- 183.035 miles
- 294.567 kilometers
- 159.053 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 Portland?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Portland International Jetport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Portland?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Portland.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)
On average, flying from Block Island to Portland generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 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 Portland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).
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 | Portland International Jetport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, ME |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PWM |
| ICAO Code: | KPWM |
| Coordinates: | 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W |