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How far is Prince Albert from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) is 1785 miles / 2873 kilometers / 1551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Prince Albert (YPA) is 2354 miles / 3788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 43 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport

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1785
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1551
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Distance from Block Island to Prince Albert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1785.004 miles
  • 2872.685 kilometers
  • 1551.126 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
  • 1781.021 miles
  • 2866.275 kilometers
  • 1547.665 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 Prince Albert?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)

On average, flying from Block Island to Prince Albert generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Prince Albert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA).

Airport information

Origin Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W
Destination Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″W