How far is Sioux City, IA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers / 1212 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 10 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Sioux City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Sioux City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1395.160 miles
- 2245.292 kilometers
- 1212.361 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- 1392.571 miles
- 2241.126 kilometers
- 1210.111 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 Santa Maria to Sioux City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Sioux City?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sioux City generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Sioux City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
| Destination | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W |