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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 11 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 496.975 miles
  • 799.804 kilometers
  • 431.860 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
  • 496.781 miles
  • 799.492 kilometers
  • 431.691 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 Grand Forks to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Grand Forks and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Cedar Rapids generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W
Destination 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