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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1334 miles / 2147 kilometers / 1159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 4 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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1334
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2147
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1159
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Distance from Sacramento to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1334.182 miles
  • 2147.159 kilometers
  • 1159.373 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
  • 1331.017 miles
  • 2142.065 kilometers
  • 1156.623 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 Sacramento to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Sioux City generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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