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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1046 miles / 1684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 27 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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781
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Distance from Buffalo to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.251 miles
  • 1445.596 kilometers
  • 780.559 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
  • 895.872 miles
  • 1441.767 kilometers
  • 778.492 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 Buffalo to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Sioux City generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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