How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1507 miles / 2425 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 32 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1506.653 miles
- 2424.723 kilometers
- 1309.246 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- 1503.758 miles
- 2420.064 kilometers
- 1306.730 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 Maria?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Santa Maria generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FOD |
| ICAO Code: | KFOD |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |