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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 10 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 894.568 miles
  • 1439.667 kilometers
  • 777.358 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
  • 894.812 miles
  • 1440.060 kilometers
  • 777.570 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Carlsbad generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W