How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Detroit (DTW) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 20 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 554.779 miles
- 892.830 kilometers
- 482.089 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- 553.319 miles
- 890.480 kilometers
- 480.821 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Detroit?
The time difference between Fort Dodge and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Fort Dodge.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Detroit generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |