How far is Reading, PA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 236 miles / 381 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Reading (RDG) is 310 miles / 499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 10 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Reading Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Reading
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Reading. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 236.486 miles
- 380.588 kilometers
- 205.501 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- 235.933 miles
- 379.697 kilometers
- 205.020 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 Reading?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Reading?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Reading.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)
On average, flying from Block Island to Reading generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Reading
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).
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 | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W |