How far is Block Island, RI, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Block Island (BID) is 874 miles / 1406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 726.423 miles
- 1169.064 kilometers
- 631.244 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- 724.593 miles
- 1166.120 kilometers
- 629.654 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 Rapids to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Block Island generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Rapids to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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 |