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How far is Jackson, TN, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Jackson (MKL) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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557
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484
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.913 miles
  • 896.265 kilometers
  • 483.944 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
  • 557.224 miles
  • 896.765 kilometers
  • 484.214 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Jackson generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W