How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 0 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1411.800 miles
- 2272.072 kilometers
- 1226.821 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- 1408.577 miles
- 2266.884 kilometers
- 1224.020 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Sioux City to San Francisco generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |