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How far is Block Island, RI, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Block Island (BID) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 7 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.307 miles
  • 1611.448 kilometers
  • 870.112 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
  • 999.150 miles
  • 1607.975 kilometers
  • 868.237 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 Cape Girardeau to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Block Island 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 Cape Girardeau to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″W
Destination 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