How far is Block Island, RI, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1391 miles / 2238 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Block Island (BID) is 1568 miles / 2523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1390.624 miles
- 2237.992 kilometers
- 1208.419 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- 1387.062 miles
- 2232.260 kilometers
- 1205.324 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 Island to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Block Island generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Island to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |