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

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

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Wings Field

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1108
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1783
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963
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Distance from Sioux City to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to Philadelphia. 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 Sioux City to Philadelphia?

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

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

On average, flying from Sioux City to Philadelphia 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 Sioux City to Philadelphia

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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