How far is Block Island, RI, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Block Island (BID) is 1758 miles / 2829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 10 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1468.892 miles
- 2363.952 kilometers
- 1276.432 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- 1465.106 miles
- 2357.860 kilometers
- 1273.143 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 Pierre to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Pierre to Block Island generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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 |