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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Madison to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 148.968 miles
  • 239.741 kilometers
  • 129.450 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
  • 148.758 miles
  • 239.403 kilometers
  • 129.267 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 Madison to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Madison and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Madison to Cedar Rapids generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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