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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 824 miles / 1326 kilometers / 716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 27 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 823.866 miles
  • 1325.884 kilometers
  • 715.920 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
  • 825.583 miles
  • 1328.647 kilometers
  • 717.412 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 New Orleans to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Cedar Rapids generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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