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CID to HEW: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
5,591 mi
8,999 km · 4,859 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CID from HEW?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Athens (HEW) is 5,591 miles (8,999 km, 4,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to HEW?
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