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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 881 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.671 miles
  • 1417.302 kilometers
  • 765.282 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
  • 878.487 miles
  • 1413.787 kilometers
  • 763.384 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 Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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