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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 867 miles / 1395 kilometers / 753 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 58 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Wings Field

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867
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 866.666 miles
  • 1394.763 kilometers
  • 753.112 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
  • 864.513 miles
  • 1391.299 kilometers
  • 751.241 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 Cedar Rapids to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Philadelphia generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W