How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 45 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
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Distance from Madison to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 148.968 miles
- 239.741 kilometers
- 129.450 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- 148.758 miles
- 239.403 kilometers
- 129.267 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 Madison to Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Cedar Rapids?
There is no time difference between Madison and Cedar Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Madison to Cedar Rapids generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |
| Destination | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |