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How far is Thunder Bay from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 25 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.200 miles
  • 1611.276 kilometers
  • 870.019 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
  • 999.261 miles
  • 1608.155 kilometers
  • 868.334 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Block Island and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Block Island and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Block Island to Thunder Bay generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W