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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1570 miles / 2527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.045 miles
  • 2111.532 kilometers
  • 1140.136 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
  • 1308.711 miles
  • 2106.166 kilometers
  • 1137.239 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 Seattle to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Seattle to Sioux City generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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