How far is Block Island, RI, from Wilkes-Barre, PA?
The distance between Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to Block Island (BID) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 30 minutes.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Wilkes-Barre to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilkes-Barre to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 216.196 miles
- 347.934 kilometers
- 187.869 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- 215.642 miles
- 347.043 kilometers
- 187.388 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 Wilkes-Barre to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Wilkes-Barre to Block Island generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilkes-Barre to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″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 |