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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2541 miles / 4089 kilometers / 2208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3296 miles / 5305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 59 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2540.552 miles
  • 4088.623 kilometers
  • 2207.680 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
  • 2534.272 miles
  • 4078.515 kilometers
  • 2202.222 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 Sioux City to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Anchorage generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W