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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 993 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.513 miles
  • 1597.295 kilometers
  • 862.470 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
  • 993.414 miles
  • 1598.745 kilometers
  • 863.253 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 Gainesville to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Cedar Rapids generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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