How far is Block Island, RI, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers / 1345 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Block Island (BID) is 1811 miles / 2914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 50 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Houston to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1548.119 miles
- 2491.456 kilometers
- 1345.279 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- 1546.474 miles
- 2488.809 kilometers
- 1343.849 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 Houston to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Block Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Houston to Block Island generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |