How far is Columbia, SC, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Columbia (CAE) is 983 miles / 1582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 34 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 795.850 miles
- 1280.797 kilometers
- 691.575 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- 795.536 miles
- 1280.292 kilometers
- 691.302 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Columbia generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |