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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 2898 miles / 4664 kilometers / 2518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Sioux City (SUX) is 3734 miles / 6009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 1 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Sioux City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Sioux City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2897.864 miles
  • 4663.660 kilometers
  • 2518.175 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2890.874 miles
  • 4652.410 kilometers
  • 2512.100 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wainwright to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Sioux City generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W