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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 2724 miles / 4383 kilometers / 2367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 3462 miles / 5571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 28 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2723.648 miles
  • 4383.286 kilometers
  • 2366.785 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
  • 2716.833 miles
  • 4372.320 kilometers
  • 2360.864 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 Anchorage to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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