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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Sioux City (SUX) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 667.085 miles
  • 1073.569 kilometers
  • 579.681 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
  • 665.329 miles
  • 1070.743 kilometers
  • 578.155 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 Detroit to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Detroit to Sioux City generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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