How far is Block Island, RI, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1607 miles / 2587 kilometers / 1397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Block Island (BID) is 1875 miles / 3017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 48 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1607.425 miles
- 2586.899 kilometers
- 1396.814 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- 1603.255 miles
- 2580.188 kilometers
- 1393.190 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 Rapid City to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Block Island generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |