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

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

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Buffalo (BUF) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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786
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1265
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683
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Buffalo

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

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

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

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

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

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 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