How far is Houston, TX, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1537 miles / 2474 kilometers / 1336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Houston (IAH) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 47 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1537.096 miles
- 2473.717 kilometers
- 1335.700 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- 1535.362 miles
- 2470.925 kilometers
- 1334.193 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Block Island to Houston generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |