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NJK to SUX: distance & flight time
El Centro (El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
1,241 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJK — El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El Centro, United States
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJK
Near SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJK from SUX?
The flight distance from El Centro (NJK) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1,241 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJK to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NJK to SUX?
Nonstop service on NJK–SUX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Centro and Sioux City?
Sioux City is 2 hours ahead of El Centro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJK to SUX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NJK–SUX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NJK to SUX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJK–SUX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.