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How far is Block Island, RI, from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 906 miles / 1459 kilometers / 788 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Block Island (BID) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 9 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Block Island State Airport

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1459
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788
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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 906.452 miles
  • 1458.793 kilometers
  • 787.685 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
  • 906.316 miles
  • 1458.574 kilometers
  • 787.567 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 La Grande Rivière to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Block Island State Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Grande Rivière and Block Island?

There is no time difference between La Grande Rivière and Block Island.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Block Island generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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