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Cedar Rapids → Columbus

CIDCedar RapidsThe Eastern Iowa Airport
LCKColumbusRickenbacker International Airport
Distance
480 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 30m

Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Cedar Rapids.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Cedar Rapids to Columbus. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Cedar Rapids for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Cedar Rapids: 31.
  • Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 29.

The airports on this route

The Eastern Iowa Airport

Cedar Rapids, United StatesCID / KCID

Regional airport · 31 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,599 ft

52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Rickenbacker International Airport

Columbus, United StatesLCK / KLCK

Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,103 ft

55 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

CID CMHJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus is about 13 mi from Columbus.View route →

About the route from Cedar Rapids to Columbus

The distance between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is approximately 480 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Cedar Rapids from Columbus by air?
The great-circle distance between The Eastern Iowa Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport is approximately 480 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Columbus?
No direct connection between CID and LCK has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Cedar Rapids and Columbus?
Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Cedar Rapids.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.