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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1794 miles / 2887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.740 miles
  • 2400.722 kilometers
  • 1296.286 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
  • 1489.011 miles
  • 2396.332 kilometers
  • 1293.916 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 Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Santa Barbara generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W