How far is Rapid City, SD, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1607 miles / 2587 kilometers / 1397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1882 miles / 3029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 5 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1607.425 miles
- 2586.899 kilometers
- 1396.814 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- 1603.255 miles
- 2580.188 kilometers
- 1393.190 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 Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Block Island to Rapid City generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
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 | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |