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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 963 miles / 1550 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to Cedar Rapids

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bridgeport to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.249 miles
  • 1550.199 kilometers
  • 837.041 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
  • 960.766 miles
  • 1546.203 kilometers
  • 834.883 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 Bridgeport to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Cedar Rapids generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W
Destination The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W