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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 20 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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555
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Distance from Detroit to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.779 miles
  • 892.830 kilometers
  • 482.089 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
  • 553.319 miles
  • 890.480 kilometers
  • 480.821 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 Detroit to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Detroit to Fort Dodge generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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