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How far is Block Island, RI, from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1085 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Block Island (BID) is 1278 miles / 2057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Memphis International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Memphis to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1085.310 miles
  • 1746.637 kilometers
  • 943.108 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
  • 1083.401 miles
  • 1743.565 kilometers
  • 941.450 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 Memphis to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Memphis to Block Island generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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