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CID to LHR: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,090 mi
6,582 km · 3,554 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CID from LHR?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to London (LHR) is 4,090 miles (6,582 km, 3,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to LHR?
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