How far is Lafayette, LA, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1028 miles / 1655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 860.036 miles
- 1384.093 kilometers
- 747.351 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- 861.725 miles
- 1386.813 kilometers
- 748.819 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Lafayette generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |