How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 281 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 372 miles / 599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Harrisburg International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Harrisburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Harrisburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.532 miles
- 451.473 kilometers
- 243.776 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- 279.882 miles
- 450.427 kilometers
- 243.211 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 Harrisburg?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Harrisburg?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Harrisburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
On average, flying from Block Island to Harrisburg generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Harrisburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).
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 | Harrisburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harrisburg, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDT |
| ICAO Code: | KMDT |
| Coordinates: | 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W |