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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 538 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 662 miles / 1065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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538
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Distance from Louisville to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 538.484 miles
  • 866.606 kilometers
  • 467.930 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
  • 537.789 miles
  • 865.487 kilometers
  • 467.326 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 Louisville to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Louisville to Fort Dodge generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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