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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 9157 miles / 14737 kilometers / 7957 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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9157
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14737
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7957
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 171 kg

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Distance from Medan to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9157.091 miles
  • 14736.909 kilometers
  • 7957.294 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
  • 9150.782 miles
  • 14726.756 kilometers
  • 7951.812 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 Medan to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 17 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Medan to Fort Dodge generates about 1 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 171 kilograms equals 2 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Fort Dodge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E
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