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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 796 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.509 miles
  • 1280.247 kilometers
  • 691.278 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
  • 796.952 miles
  • 1282.570 kilometers
  • 692.532 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 Mobile to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mobile and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Mobile and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Mobile to Cedar Rapids generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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