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How far is Charlottetown from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Charlottetown (Charlottetown Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Charlottetown (YYG) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 55 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Charlottetown Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Charlottetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.075 miles
  • 886.869 kilometers
  • 478.871 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
  • 550.376 miles
  • 885.744 kilometers
  • 478.264 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 Charlottetown?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Charlottetown Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Charlottetown Airport (YYG)

On average, flying from Block Island to Charlottetown generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Charlottetown

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

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 Charlottetown Airport
City: Charlottetown
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYG
ICAO Code: CYYG
Coordinates: 46°17′24″N, 63°7′15″W