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How far is Houston, TX, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Houston (IAH) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.134 miles
  • 1360.111 kilometers
  • 734.401 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
  • 846.719 miles
  • 1362.662 kilometers
  • 735.778 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Houston?

There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Houston generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W