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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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944
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Distance from Lancaster to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.959 miles
  • 1519.155 kilometers
  • 820.278 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
  • 941.640 miles
  • 1515.422 kilometers
  • 818.263 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 Lancaster to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Fort Dodge generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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