How far is Block Island, RI, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 236 miles / 381 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Block Island (BID) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 7 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Reading to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Block Island. 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 Reading to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Reading and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Reading to Block Island 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 Reading to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |