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SUX to DCA: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,041 mi
1,676 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from DCA?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Washington (DCA) is 1,041 miles (1,676 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to DCA?
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