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How far is Sioux City, IA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 45 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.898 miles
  • 1482.042 kilometers
  • 800.239 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
  • 922.267 miles
  • 1484.245 kilometers
  • 801.428 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 New Orleans to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Sioux City?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Sioux City.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Sioux City generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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