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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 14 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.989 miles
  • 738.672 kilometers
  • 398.851 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
  • 459.549 miles
  • 739.573 kilometers
  • 399.337 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 Jackson to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Jackson to Cedar Rapids generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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