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How far is San Jose, CA, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers / 1213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to San Jose (SJC) is 1747 miles / 2811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 15 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1395.720 miles
  • 2246.193 kilometers
  • 1212.847 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
  • 1392.585 miles
  • 2241.149 kilometers
  • 1210.124 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Sioux City to San Jose generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W