How far is Block Island, RI, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Block Island (BID) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1299.277 miles
- 2090.984 kilometers
- 1129.041 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- 1298.387 miles
- 2089.551 kilometers
- 1128.267 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 New Orleans to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Block Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |