How far is Block Island, RI, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers / 1164 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Block Island (BID) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 15 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1340.073 miles
- 2156.639 kilometers
- 1164.492 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- 1336.932 miles
- 2151.583 kilometers
- 1161.762 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 Grand Forks to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Block Island generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |