How far is Westerly, RI, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 17 miles / 28 kilometers / 15 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Westerly (WST) is 43 miles / 69 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 35 minutes.

Distance from Block Island to Westerly

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Westerly. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 17.173 miles
• 27.637 kilometers
• 14.923 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

• 17.163 miles
• 27.621 kilometers
• 14.914 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Westerly State Airport is 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Block Island and Westerly?

There is no time difference between Block Island and Westerly.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Block Island to Westerly generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 61 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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	Westerly State Airport
City:	Westerly, RI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WST
ICAO Code:	KWST
Coordinates:	41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W