How far is Block Island, RI, from Florence, SC?
The distance between Florence (Florence Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Florence (FLO) to Block Island (BID) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.
Florence Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Florence to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Florence to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 656.114 miles
- 1055.913 kilometers
- 570.148 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- 656.051 miles
- 1055.811 kilometers
- 570.092 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 Florence to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Florence Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Florence and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Florence and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Florence Regional Airport (FLO) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Florence to Block Island generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Florence to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Florence Regional Airport (FLO) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Florence Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Florence, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FLO |
| ICAO Code: | KFLO |
| Coordinates: | 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″W |
| Destination | Block Island State Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Block Island, RI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BID |
| ICAO Code: | KBID |
| Coordinates: | 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W |