How far is Bluefield, WV, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Bluefield (BLF) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 778.060 miles
- 1252.166 kilometers
- 676.116 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- 776.788 miles
- 1250.119 kilometers
- 675.010 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 Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Bluefield generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FOD |
| ICAO Code: | KFOD |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″W |
| Destination | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |