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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 29 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 938.137 miles
  • 1509.785 kilometers
  • 815.219 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
  • 936.319 miles
  • 1506.859 kilometers
  • 813.639 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 Roanoke to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Sioux City generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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