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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Birmingham (BHM) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 42 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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740
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 740.184 miles
  • 1191.211 kilometers
  • 643.203 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
  • 740.580 miles
  • 1191.848 kilometers
  • 643.546 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 Fort Dodge to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Birmingham generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W