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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Sioux City (SUX) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 20 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.110 miles
  • 1018.892 kilometers
  • 550.158 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
  • 632.044 miles
  • 1017.176 kilometers
  • 549.231 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 Louisville to Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Louisville to Sioux City generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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