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NZY to CID: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,531 mi
2,464 km · 1,331 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from CID?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,531 miles (2,464 km, 1,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 San Diego and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to CID?
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