How far is Lafayette, LA, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1030 miles / 1658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 7 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 875.736 miles
- 1409.360 kilometers
- 760.994 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- 877.249 miles
- 1411.795 kilometers
- 762.308 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Sioux City and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Sioux City to Lafayette generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |