Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Block Island, RI, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers / 2139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Block Island (BID) is 3156 miles / 5079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 15 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Block Island State Airport

Distance arrow
2462
Miles
Distance arrow
3962
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2139
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Williams Lake to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2461.620 miles
  • 3961.593 kilometers
  • 2139.089 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
  • 2455.286 miles
  • 3951.399 kilometers
  • 2133.585 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 Williams Lake to Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Block Island generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Lake to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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