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

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 11 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1650.148 miles
  • 2655.656 kilometers
  • 1433.940 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
  • 1646.257 miles
  • 2649.395 kilometers
  • 1430.559 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 Francisco to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Cedar Rapids generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Francisco to Cedar Rapids

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

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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