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How far is Houston, TX, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 869 miles / 1398 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Houston (IAH) is 1004 miles / 1615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 52 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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869
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 868.856 miles
  • 1398.288 kilometers
  • 755.015 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
  • 870.634 miles
  • 1401.150 kilometers
  • 756.560 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Houston?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Houston generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W