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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers / 1215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1686 miles / 2713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 16 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1397.962 miles
  • 2249.802 kilometers
  • 1214.796 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
  • 1395.462 miles
  • 2245.778 kilometers
  • 1212.623 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 Palmdale to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Fort Dodge generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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