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How far is Ottawa from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers / 913 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1291 miles / 2077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1051.146 miles
  • 1691.656 kilometers
  • 913.421 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
  • 1048.419 miles
  • 1687.266 kilometers
  • 911.051 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Ottawa generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W