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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Block Island, RI?

The distance between Block Island (Block Island State Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 522 miles / 841 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Block Island (BID) to Roanoke (ROA) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.

Block Island State Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Block Island to Roanoke

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Block Island to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.297 miles
  • 840.555 kilometers
  • 453.864 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
  • 521.557 miles
  • 839.365 kilometers
  • 453.221 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Block Island State Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Block Island and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Block Island and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Block Island to Roanoke generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Block Island State Airport (BID) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W
Destination Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W