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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 8 minutes.

Wings Field – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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996
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1603
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866
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Distance from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 996.165 miles
  • 1603.173 kilometers
  • 865.644 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
  • 993.704 miles
  • 1599.211 kilometers
  • 863.505 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 Philadelphia to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Fort Dodge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Fort Dodge Regional Airport
City: Fort Dodge, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FOD
ICAO Code: KFOD
Coordinates: 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″W