How far is Block Island, RI, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Block Island (BID) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 38 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 258.246 miles
- 415.607 kilometers
- 224.410 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- 257.669 miles
- 414.678 kilometers
- 223.908 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 Lancaster to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Block Island State Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Lancaster and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Block Island generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |