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How far is Block Island, RI, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Block Island (BID) is 1442 miles / 2320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 15 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.411 miles
  • 1851.406 kilometers
  • 999.680 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
  • 1152.314 miles
  • 1854.470 kilometers
  • 1001.334 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 Fort Lauderdale to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Block Island?

There is no time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Block Island generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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