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JRA to BID: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Block Island (Block Island State Airport)
130 mi
209 km · 113 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
130 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- BID — Block Island State Airport · Block Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JRA
Near BID
- WST · Westerly State Airport17 mi away
- MTP · Montauk Airport19 mi away
- GON · Groton New London Airport27 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from BID?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Block Island (BID) is 130 miles (209 km, 113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to BID?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JRA to BID?
Nonstop service on JRA–BID depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to BID?
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Why are some JRA to BID fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRA–BID tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.