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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Houston to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.134 miles
  • 1360.111 kilometers
  • 734.401 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
  • 846.719 miles
  • 1362.662 kilometers
  • 735.778 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 Houston to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Houston and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Houston to Cedar Rapids generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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