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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 2243 miles / 3609 kilometers / 1949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 3383 miles / 5444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 18 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2242.625 miles
  • 3609.155 kilometers
  • 1948.788 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
  • 2250.035 miles
  • 3621.081 kilometers
  • 1955.227 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 San Jose to Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from San Jose to Cedar Rapids generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′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