How far is Washington D.C. from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.723 miles
- 532.247 kilometers
- 287.390 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- 330.201 miles
- 531.407 kilometers
- 286.937 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Block Island to Washington D.C. generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |