How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 33 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 795.850 miles
- 1280.797 kilometers
- 691.575 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- 795.536 miles
- 1280.292 kilometers
- 691.302 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 Columbia to Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Cedar Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Columbia to Cedar Rapids generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |