How far is Block Island, RI, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 522 miles / 841 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Block Island (BID) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Block Island. 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 Roanoke to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Roanoke and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Block Island 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 Roanoke to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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 |