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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1574 miles / 2533 kilometers / 1368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 19 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1573.720 miles
  • 2532.656 kilometers
  • 1367.525 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
  • 1569.899 miles
  • 2526.507 kilometers
  • 1364.205 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 Sacramento to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Cedar Rapids generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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