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PDX to CID: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,553 mi
2,499 km · 1,350 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from CID?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,553 miles (2,499 km, 1,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Portland and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to CID?
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