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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 564 miles / 907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 27 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.018 miles
  • 741.936 kilometers
  • 400.613 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
  • 460.471 miles
  • 741.056 kilometers
  • 400.138 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 Lexington to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Lexington to Cedar Rapids generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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