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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1047 miles / 1685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 34 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.251 miles
  • 1445.596 kilometers
  • 780.559 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
  • 895.872 miles
  • 1441.767 kilometers
  • 778.492 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Buffalo generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W