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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1328 miles / 2138 kilometers / 1154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1328.215 miles
  • 2137.555 kilometers
  • 1154.188 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
  • 1326.103 miles
  • 2134.156 kilometers
  • 1152.352 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Los Angeles generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W