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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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778
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1252
Kilometers
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676
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Distance from Bluefield to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 778.060 miles
  • 1252.166 kilometers
  • 676.116 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
  • 776.788 miles
  • 1250.119 kilometers
  • 675.010 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 Bluefield to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Fort Dodge generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″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