How far is Block Island, RI, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2448.859 miles
• 3941.057 kilometers
• 2128.001 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

• 2444.866 miles
• 3934.631 kilometers
• 2124.531 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 Thule to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and Block Island?

The time difference between Thule and Block Island is 1 hour. Block Island is 1 hour behind Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Thule to Block Island generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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