How far is Roanoke, VA, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 522 miles / 841 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Roanoke (ROA) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 522.297 miles
- 840.555 kilometers
- 453.864 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- 521.557 miles
- 839.365 kilometers
- 453.221 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 Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Roanoke?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Roanoke.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Block Island to Roanoke generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
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 | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |