How far is Block Island, RI, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 2498 miles / 4020 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Block Island (BID) is 3277 miles / 5274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 47 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2497.950 miles
- 4020.061 kilometers
- 2170.659 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- 2491.993 miles
- 4010.473 kilometers
- 2165.482 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 Fort Nelson to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Block Island State Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Block Island generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |