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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 238 miles / 384 kilometers / 207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 238.335 miles
  • 383.563 kilometers
  • 207.108 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
  • 238.250 miles
  • 383.426 kilometers
  • 207.034 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Kansas City?

There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Kansas City.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Kansas City generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W