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IAD to CID: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
776 mi
1,249 km · 674 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
776 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from CID?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 776 miles (1,249 km, 674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Washington and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to CID?
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