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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1868 miles / 3006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 36 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.186 miles
  • 2464.205 kilometers
  • 1330.564 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
  • 1528.704 miles
  • 2460.211 kilometers
  • 1328.408 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 San Diego to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from San Diego to Cedar Rapids generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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