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How far is Madison, WI, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Madison (MSN) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.894 miles
  • 402.165 kilometers
  • 217.152 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
  • 249.252 miles
  • 401.131 kilometers
  • 216.594 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Madison?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Madison.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Madison generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W