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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 9 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 496.975 miles
  • 799.804 kilometers
  • 431.860 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
  • 496.781 miles
  • 799.492 kilometers
  • 431.691 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Grand Forks?

There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Grand Forks.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Grand Forks generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W