How far is Block Island, RI, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1369 miles / 2203 kilometers / 1190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Block Island (BID) is 1597 miles / 2570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 56 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1368.952 miles
- 2203.114 kilometers
- 1189.586 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- 1367.717 miles
- 2201.126 kilometers
- 1188.513 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 Lafayette to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Block Island generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |