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

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1633 miles / 2628 kilometers / 1419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to San Jose (SJC) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 24 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1633.253 miles
  • 2628.466 kilometers
  • 1419.258 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
  • 1629.445 miles
  • 2622.338 kilometers
  • 1415.949 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to San Jose generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W