How far is Washington D.C. from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers / 302 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 434 miles / 698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 36 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 347.248 miles
- 558.842 kilometers
- 301.751 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- 346.647 miles
- 557.874 kilometers
- 301.228 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 Block Island to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Block Island to Washington D.C. generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Block Island to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |