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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 39 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.945 miles
  • 521.339 kilometers
  • 281.501 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
  • 323.144 miles
  • 520.050 kilometers
  • 280.805 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Grand Rapids generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W