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

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1633 miles / 2628 kilometers / 1419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1947 miles / 3133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 29 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1633.253 miles
  • 2628.466 kilometers
  • 1419.258 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
  • 1629.445 miles
  • 2622.338 kilometers
  • 1415.949 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 Jose to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from San Jose to Cedar Rapids generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Jose to Cedar Rapids

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

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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