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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers / 707 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 813.819 miles
  • 1309.715 kilometers
  • 707.190 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
  • 811.808 miles
  • 1306.478 kilometers
  • 705.442 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 Lancaster to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Cedar Rapids generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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