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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 691 miles / 1112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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516
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449
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Distance from Saginaw to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.179 miles
  • 830.709 kilometers
  • 448.547 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
  • 514.829 miles
  • 828.538 kilometers
  • 447.375 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 Saginaw to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Fort Dodge generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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