How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 30 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Wilkes-Barre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Wilkes-Barre. 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 Block Island to Wilkes-Barre?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Wilkes-Barre?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Wilkes-Barre.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
On average, flying from Block Island to Wilkes-Barre 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 Block Island to Wilkes-Barre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |