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SUX to SDM: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,312 mi
2,112 km · 1,140 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from SDM?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,312 miles (2,112 km, 1,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to SDM?
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