How far is Block Island, RI, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Block Island (BID) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 17 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 534.225 miles
- 859.751 kilometers
- 464.229 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- 533.961 miles
- 859.327 kilometers
- 464.000 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 Raleigh to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Raleigh and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Block Island generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |