Distance between Sioux City, IA (SUX) and Chicago, IL (MDW)
Flight distance from Sioux City to Chicago (Sioux Gateway Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport) is 446 miles / 717 kilometers / 387 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 20 minutes.
Driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Chicago (MDW) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers and travel time by car is about 9 hours 6 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
How far is Chicago from Sioux City?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Sioux City and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 445.569 miles
- 717.073 kilometers
- 387.189 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 444.416 miles
- 715.218 kilometers
- 386.187 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).
Airport information
| A | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W |
| B | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Sioux City and Chicago.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 91 kg (200 pounds).
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Sioux City (SUX) → Chicago (MDW).
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