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How far is Block Island, RI, from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 9159 miles / 14741 kilometers / 7959 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 172 kg

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Distance from Plaisance to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9159.326 miles
  • 14740.507 kilometers
  • 7959.237 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
  • 9158.250 miles
  • 14738.775 kilometers
  • 7958.302 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 Plaisance to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 17 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Plaisance to Block Island generates about 1 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 172 kilograms equals 2 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″E
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