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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 501 miles / 806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 19 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 407.191 miles
  • 655.311 kilometers
  • 353.840 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
  • 406.808 miles
  • 654.694 kilometers
  • 353.506 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 Louisville to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Louisville to Cedar Rapids generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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