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

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

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Washington D.C.. 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 Fort Dodge to Washington D.C.?

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Washington D.C. 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 Fort Dodge to Washington D.C.

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

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 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