How far is Raleigh, NC, from Block Island, RI?
The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Raleigh (RDU) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.
Block Island State Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Block Island to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Raleigh. 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 Block Island to Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Block Island and Raleigh?
There is no time difference between Block Island and Raleigh.
Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Block Island to Raleigh 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 Block Island to Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | 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 |