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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1722 miles / 2771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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1430
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.096 miles
  • 2301.517 kilometers
  • 1242.720 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
  • 1427.728 miles
  • 2297.706 kilometers
  • 1240.662 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Long Beach generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W