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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 28 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.965 miles
  • 1126.485 kilometers
  • 608.253 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
  • 698.797 miles
  • 1124.605 kilometers
  • 607.238 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 Roanoke to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Cedar Rapids generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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