Kearney, Nebraska

Private charter · CID → EAR

Cedar Rapids to Kearney

387 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Cedar Rapids to Kearney, door to door faster.

Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids to Kearney Regional Airport in Kearney, 387 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
387 mi
Flight
2 hr 15 min
Driving
8½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CIDCedar RapidsEARKearney
CID → EAR387 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Cedar Rapids

Airports in Cedar Rapids

  • CID

    Commercial airport

    The Eastern Iowa Airport

    Cedar Rapids · KCID

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    0 ft

  • IOW

    Regional airport

    Iowa City Municipal Airport

    Iowa City · KIOW

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KVTI

    Regional airport

    Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark

    Vinton

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

Arriving Kearney

Airports in Kearney

  • EAR

    Commercial airport

    Kearney Regional Airport

    Kearney · KEAR

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,094 ft

  • HDE

    Regional airport

    Brewster Field

    Holdrege · KHDE

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,701 ft

When you land

Things to do in Kearney

Kearney sits along Interstate 80 and the Platte River in the middle of Nebraska, a regional center for healthcare, retail, manufacturing and agriculture. The University of Nebraska at Kearney brings students and faculty, and the city’s position halfway across the state makes it a natural meeting point for businesses that work across the plains. Kearney’s history runs through the Platte River valley, the path of the Oregon, California and Mormon trails, the Pony Express and later the transcontinental railroad.

  1. 01

    Great Platte River Road Archway

    This museum bridges Interstate 80 and tells the story of the westward trails, the Pony Express and the Lincoln Highway with immersive exhibits.

  2. 02

    Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary

    Near Gibbon, Audubon’s sanctuary offers blinds along the Platte for watching sandhill cranes at sunrise and sunset in spring. Reservations are essential.

  3. 03

    Fort Kearny State Historical Park

    South of town, this reconstructed outpost protected travelers on the Oregon Trail, with a stockade, a blacksmith shop and a visitor center.

  4. 04

    Museum of Nebraska Art

    Housed in a historic post office downtown, the state’s official art museum focuses on art made by Nebraskans and art depicting the state.

  5. 05

    Classic Car Collection

    This museum showcases a large collection of restored vintage automobiles, from early motorcars to muscle cars, in a bright exhibition hall.

  6. 06

    Yanney Heritage Park

    A large park with gardens, a lake, walking paths and an observation tower offering views across Kearney and the Platte River valley.

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Questions

Cedar Rapids to Kearney flights

How long is a private flight from Cedar Rapids to Kearney?

About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 387 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Cedar Rapids to Kearney use?

You can depart from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), or Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) and arrive at Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) or Brewster Field (HDE). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Cedar Rapids to Kearney cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Cedar Rapids and Kearney?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Kearney back to Cedar Rapids are priced the same way.

Return flight

Kearney to Cedar Rapids

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