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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 712 miles / 1146 kilometers / 619 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Alamosa (ALS) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 712.095 miles
  • 1146.005 kilometers
  • 618.793 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
  • 711.007 miles
  • 1144.255 kilometers
  • 617.848 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 Fort Dodge to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Alamosa generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W