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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1320 miles / 2125 kilometers / 1147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 25 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1320.497 miles
  • 2125.134 kilometers
  • 1147.480 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
  • 1318.448 miles
  • 2121.836 kilometers
  • 1145.700 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Long Beach generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W