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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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786
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1265
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683
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Distance from Buffalo to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.904 miles
  • 1264.790 kilometers
  • 682.932 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
  • 783.818 miles
  • 1261.432 kilometers
  • 681.119 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 Buffalo to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Fort Dodge generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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