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How far is Mexicali from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 1231 miles / 1982 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1647 miles / 2650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 55 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1231.433 miles
  • 1981.799 kilometers
  • 1070.086 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
  • 1230.092 miles
  • 1979.641 kilometers
  • 1068.921 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Mexicali generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Mexicali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W