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How far is Louisville, KY, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Louisville (SDF) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 14 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 407.191 miles
  • 655.311 kilometers
  • 353.840 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
  • 406.808 miles
  • 654.694 kilometers
  • 353.506 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Louisville generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W