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How far is Block Island, RI, from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 3605 miles / 5802 kilometers / 3133 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Block Island State Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3605.443 miles
  • 5802.399 kilometers
  • 3133.045 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
  • 3621.029 miles
  • 5827.482 kilometers
  • 3146.588 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 Puerto Rico to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Block Island State Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Block Island generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 898 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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