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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 38 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Helena to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.160 miles
  • 1696.506 kilometers
  • 916.040 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
  • 1051.614 miles
  • 1692.409 kilometers
  • 913.828 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 Helena to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Helena to Cedar Rapids generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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