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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 695 miles / 1118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 25 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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557
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484
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Distance from Jackson to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.913 miles
  • 896.265 kilometers
  • 483.944 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
  • 557.224 miles
  • 896.765 kilometers
  • 484.214 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 Jackson to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Fort Dodge?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Fort Dodge.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Jackson to Fort Dodge generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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