How far is Houston, TX, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers / 1345 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Houston (HOU) is 1816 miles / 2923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 55 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1548.119 miles
- 2491.456 kilometers
- 1345.279 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- 1546.474 miles
- 2488.809 kilometers
- 1343.849 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Block Island to Houston generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
Origin | Block Island State Airport |
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City: | Block Island, RI |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BID |
ICAO Code: | KBID |
Coordinates: | 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W |
Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
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City: | Houston, TX |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | HOU |
ICAO Code: | KHOU |
Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |