How far is Des Moines, IA, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 75 miles / 121 kilometers / 65 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 107 miles / 172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 17 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 75.324 miles
- 121.222 kilometers
- 65.455 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- 75.369 miles
- 121.295 kilometers
- 65.494 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Des Moines generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FOD |
| ICAO Code: | KFOD |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″W |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |