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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers / 968 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 27 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1113.811 miles
  • 1792.504 kilometers
  • 967.875 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
  • 1111.058 miles
  • 1788.075 kilometers
  • 965.483 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Philadelphia generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W