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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 635 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 32 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.636 miles
  • 1021.347 kilometers
  • 551.483 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
  • 635.314 miles
  • 1022.438 kilometers
  • 552.072 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 Birmingham to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Cedar Rapids generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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