How far is Washington D.C. from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 801.008 miles
- 1289.098 kilometers
- 696.057 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- 799.203 miles
- 1286.192 kilometers
- 694.488 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Washington D.C. generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |