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How far is Detroit, MI, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Detroit (DTW) is 774 miles / 1245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 667.085 miles
  • 1073.569 kilometers
  • 579.681 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
  • 665.329 miles
  • 1070.743 kilometers
  • 578.155 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Detroit generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Detroit

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

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W