How far is Block Island, RI, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 195 miles / 314 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Block Island (BID) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 15 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 195.402 miles
- 314.470 kilometers
- 169.800 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- 195.018 miles
- 313.852 kilometers
- 169.466 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 Philadelphia to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Block Island State Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Block Island generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |