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How far is Columbia, SC, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Columbia (CAE) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 47 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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925
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1488
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804
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 924.651 miles
  • 1488.082 kilometers
  • 803.500 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
  • 924.017 miles
  • 1487.062 kilometers
  • 802.949 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Columbia generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W