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YQX to CID: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,846 mi
2,971 km · 1,604 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from CID?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,846 miles (2,971 km, 1,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to CID?
Nonstop service on YQX–CID depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 2.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to CID?
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Why are some YQX to CID fares phone-only?
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