How far is Block Island, RI, from Harrisburg, PA?
The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 281 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Block Island (BID) is 363 miles / 584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 6 minutes.
Harrisburg International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Harrisburg to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harrisburg to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.532 miles
- 451.473 kilometers
- 243.776 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- 279.882 miles
- 450.427 kilometers
- 243.211 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 Harrisburg to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Harrisburg to Block Island generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Harrisburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harrisburg, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDT |
| ICAO Code: | KMDT |
| Coordinates: | 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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 |