How far is Chicago, IL, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 204 miles / 329 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago (MDW) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 36 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 204.402 miles
- 328.954 kilometers
- 177.621 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- 203.871 miles
- 328.098 kilometers
- 177.159 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Chicago generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |