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

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

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Philadelphia. 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 Fort Dodge to Philadelphia?

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Philadelphia 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 Fort Dodge to Philadelphia

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

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 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