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How far is Lexington, KY, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 691 miles / 1112 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Lexington (LEX) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 30 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 691.148 miles
  • 1112.294 kilometers
  • 600.591 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
  • 689.927 miles
  • 1110.330 kilometers
  • 599.530 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Lexington generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W