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CID to EMD: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,812 mi
14,181 km · 7,657 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CID from EMD?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,812 miles (14,181 km, 7,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Cedar Rapids and Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to EMD?
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