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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1108 miles / 1783 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.

Wings Field – Sioux Gateway Airport

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1108
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1783
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963
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Distance from Philadelphia to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1107.700 miles
  • 1782.671 kilometers
  • 962.565 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
  • 1104.934 miles
  • 1778.219 kilometers
  • 960.161 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 Philadelphia to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Sioux City generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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