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ELP to CID: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,066 mi
1,716 km · 926 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from CID?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,066 miles (1,716 km, 926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 El Paso and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CID?
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