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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 360 miles / 580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 2 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.481 miles
  • 452.999 kilometers
  • 244.600 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
  • 280.910 miles
  • 452.080 kilometers
  • 244.104 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 Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Sioux Falls and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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