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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Sioux City (SUX) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 38 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Houston to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 858.194 miles
  • 1381.129 kilometers
  • 745.750 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
  • 859.964 miles
  • 1383.979 kilometers
  • 747.289 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 Houston to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Sioux City?

There is no time difference between Houston and Sioux City.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Houston to Sioux City generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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