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How far is Chicago, IL, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 325 miles / 523 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (ORD) is 358 miles / 576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 324.695 miles
  • 522.545 kilometers
  • 282.152 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
  • 323.858 miles
  • 521.199 kilometers
  • 281.425 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Chicago generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W