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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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1524
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2453
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1325
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Distance from San Francisco to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.234 miles
  • 2453.018 kilometers
  • 1324.524 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
  • 1520.718 miles
  • 2447.359 kilometers
  • 1321.468 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 San Francisco to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Fort Dodge generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Fort Dodge

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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