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How far is Block Island, RI, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 605 miles / 973 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Block Island (BID) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Block Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.717 miles
  • 973.197 kilometers
  • 525.485 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
  • 603.244 miles
  • 970.827 kilometers
  • 524.205 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 Columbus to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Block Island?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Columbus to Block Island generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W
Destination Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W