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How far is Columbia, SC, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Columbia (CAE) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 30 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.148 miles
  • 1630.503 kilometers
  • 880.401 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
  • 1012.121 miles
  • 1628.851 kilometers
  • 879.509 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Columbia generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W