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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Roanoke (ROA) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 26 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.965 miles
  • 1126.485 kilometers
  • 608.253 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
  • 698.797 miles
  • 1124.605 kilometers
  • 607.238 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W