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How far is Decatur, IL, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Decatur (DEC) is 424 miles / 682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 13 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Decatur Airport

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335
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539
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291
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 334.935 miles
  • 539.026 kilometers
  • 291.051 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
  • 334.475 miles
  • 538.285 kilometers
  • 290.651 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Decatur?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Decatur.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Decatur generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W