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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1193 miles / 1920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 28 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.396 miles
  • 1696.886 kilometers
  • 916.245 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
  • 1051.699 miles
  • 1692.546 kilometers
  • 913.902 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 Salt Lake City to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Cedar Rapids generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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