How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 809 miles / 1303 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 46 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 809.375 miles
- 1302.564 kilometers
- 703.328 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- 808.270 miles
- 1300.785 kilometers
- 702.368 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 Raleigh to Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Cedar Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Cedar Rapids generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |