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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 50 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.286 miles
  • 948.364 kilometers
  • 512.075 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
  • 589.427 miles
  • 948.590 kilometers
  • 512.198 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 Chattanooga to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Cedar Rapids generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″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