How far is Meridian, MS, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Meridian (MEI) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Meridian Regional Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Meridian
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Meridian. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 678.556 miles
- 1092.031 kilometers
- 589.649 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- 679.703 miles
- 1093.875 kilometers
- 590.645 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 Meridian?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Meridian Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Meridian?
There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Meridian.
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Meridian generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Meridian
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI).
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 | Meridian Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Meridian, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MEI |
| ICAO Code: | KMEI |
| Coordinates: | 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″W |