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BBX to CID: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
865 mi
1,391 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
865 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from CID?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 865 miles (1,391 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to CID?
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