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JFK to CID: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
934 mi
1,502 km · 811 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
934 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from CID?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 934 miles (1,502 km, 811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 New York and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CID?
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