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How far is Houston, TX, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Houston (IAH) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 858.194 miles
  • 1381.129 kilometers
  • 745.750 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
  • 859.964 miles
  • 1383.979 kilometers
  • 747.289 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sioux City and Houston?

There is no time difference between Sioux City and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Houston generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W