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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 616.358 miles
  • 991.932 kilometers
  • 535.600 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
  • 614.996 miles
  • 989.740 kilometers
  • 534.417 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 Columbus to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Columbus to Fort Dodge generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Fort Dodge

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

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W
Destination 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