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

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Sitka (SIT) is 2811 miles / 4524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 18 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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1980
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3186
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1720
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Distance from Sioux City to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.685 miles
  • 3185.994 kilometers
  • 1720.299 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
  • 1975.111 miles
  • 3178.634 kilometers
  • 1716.325 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 Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Sitka generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 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 Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W