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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1834 miles / 2952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 43 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.970 miles
  • 2486.388 kilometers
  • 1342.542 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
  • 1541.024 miles
  • 2480.037 kilometers
  • 1339.113 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 Seattle to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Seattle to Cedar Rapids generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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