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How far is Washington D.C. from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1200 miles / 1932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.313 miles
  • 1642.034 kilometers
  • 886.628 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
  • 1017.939 miles
  • 1638.214 kilometers
  • 884.565 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Washington D.C. generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W