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How far is Sioux City, IA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1393 miles / 2242 kilometers / 1211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1755 miles / 2825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 31 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1393.248 miles
  • 2242.215 kilometers
  • 1210.699 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
  • 1390.578 miles
  • 2237.919 kilometers
  • 1208.380 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 San Luis Obispo to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Sioux City generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′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