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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 468 miles / 754 kilometers / 407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 468.224 miles
  • 753.534 kilometers
  • 406.876 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
  • 467.035 miles
  • 751.620 kilometers
  • 405.842 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 North Platte to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between North Platte and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between North Platte and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from North Platte to Cedar Rapids generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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