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How far is San Diego, CA, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to San Diego (SAN) is 1868 miles / 3006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 33 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.186 miles
  • 2464.205 kilometers
  • 1330.564 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
  • 1528.704 miles
  • 2460.211 kilometers
  • 1328.408 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to San Diego generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W