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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 635 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Birmingham (BHM) is 754 miles / 1214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.636 miles
  • 1021.347 kilometers
  • 551.483 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
  • 635.314 miles
  • 1022.438 kilometers
  • 552.072 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 Cedar Rapids to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Birmingham generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W