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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 430 miles / 693 kilometers / 374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 9 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 430.342 miles
  • 692.569 kilometers
  • 373.957 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
  • 429.220 miles
  • 690.762 kilometers
  • 372.982 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 Detroit to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Detroit to Cedar Rapids generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Cedar Rapids (CID)

Delta Air Lines