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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 691 miles / 1112 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Sioux City (SUX) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 28 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 691.148 miles
  • 1112.294 kilometers
  • 600.591 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
  • 689.927 miles
  • 1110.330 kilometers
  • 599.530 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 Lexington to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Lexington to Sioux City generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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