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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1081 miles / 1739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.959 miles
  • 1519.155 kilometers
  • 820.278 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
  • 941.640 miles
  • 1515.422 kilometers
  • 818.263 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Lancaster generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W