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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.959 miles
  • 1379.141 kilometers
  • 744.677 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
  • 854.882 miles
  • 1375.800 kilometers
  • 742.873 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 Wilmington to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Cedar Rapids generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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