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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 765 miles / 1231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 667.131 miles
  • 1073.643 kilometers
  • 579.721 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
  • 665.399 miles
  • 1070.856 kilometers
  • 578.216 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 Buffalo to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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