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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 809 miles / 1303 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Raleigh (RDU) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 45 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.375 miles
  • 1302.564 kilometers
  • 703.328 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
  • 808.270 miles
  • 1300.785 kilometers
  • 702.368 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Raleigh generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W