How far is Block Island, RI, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Block Island (BID) is 408 miles / 657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 13 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.723 miles
- 532.247 kilometers
- 287.390 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- 330.201 miles
- 531.407 kilometers
- 286.937 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 Washington D.C. to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Block Island generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | 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 |