How far is Block Island, RI, from State College, PA?
The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 328 miles / 529 kilometers / 285 nautical miles.
The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Block Island (BID) is 408 miles / 657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 1 minutes.
University Park Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from State College to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from State College to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 328.460 miles
- 528.606 kilometers
- 285.424 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- 327.626 miles
- 527.262 kilometers
- 284.699 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 State College to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between State College and Block Island?
There is no time difference between State College and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from State College to Block Island generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | University Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | State College, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SCE |
| ICAO Code: | KUNV |
| Coordinates: | 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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 |