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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 934 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 31 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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934
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1504
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812
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.472 miles
  • 1503.886 kilometers
  • 812.034 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
  • 932.368 miles
  • 1500.501 kilometers
  • 810.206 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 Washington D.C. to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Dodge generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Fort Dodge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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