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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 140 miles / 226 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sioux City (SUX) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 140.453 miles
  • 226.037 kilometers
  • 122.050 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
  • 140.350 miles
  • 225.872 kilometers
  • 121.961 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 Grand Island to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Sioux City?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Sioux City.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Sioux City generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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