How far is Block Island, RI, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 993 miles / 1599 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Block Island (BID) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 39 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 993.401 miles
- 1598.724 kilometers
- 863.242 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- 993.985 miles
- 1599.664 kilometers
- 863.749 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 Gainesville to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Gainesville and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Block Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |