How far is Block Island, RI, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Block Island (BID) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 397.920 miles
- 640.390 kilometers
- 345.783 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- 397.586 miles
- 639.853 kilometers
- 345.493 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 Richmond to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Richmond and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Richmond to Block Island generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |