How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 21 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 801.008 miles
- 1289.098 kilometers
- 696.057 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- 799.203 miles
- 1286.192 kilometers
- 694.488 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 Washington D.C. to Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Cedar Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Cedar Rapids generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |