How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1107 miles / 1781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 43 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 920.898 miles
- 1482.042 kilometers
- 800.239 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- 922.267 miles
- 1484.245 kilometers
- 801.428 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Sioux City and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Sioux City to New Orleans generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |