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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers / 1267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1749 miles / 2815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 29 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1458.202 miles
  • 2346.748 kilometers
  • 1267.143 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
  • 1454.694 miles
  • 2341.103 kilometers
  • 1264.094 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Sacramento generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W