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How far is Columbia, MO, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Columbia (COU) is 338 miles / 544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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278
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447
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241
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.654 miles
  • 446.841 kilometers
  • 241.275 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
  • 277.873 miles
  • 447.193 kilometers
  • 241.465 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 Columbia?

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

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Columbia generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W