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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 168 miles / 270 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 12 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.074 miles
  • 270.489 kilometers
  • 146.052 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
  • 168.158 miles
  • 270.625 kilometers
  • 146.126 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 Minneapolis to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Fort Dodge?

There is no time difference between Minneapolis and Fort Dodge.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Fort Dodge generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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