How far is Block Island, RI, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 206 miles / 332 kilometers / 179 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Block Island (BID) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 28 minutes.
Wings Field – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 206.392 miles
- 332.156 kilometers
- 179.350 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- 205.964 miles
- 331.466 kilometers
- 178.978 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 Philadelphia to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Block Island State Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Block Island generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |