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How far is Lansing, MI, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Lansing (LAN) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 33 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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489
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.290 miles
  • 787.436 kilometers
  • 425.181 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
  • 487.993 miles
  • 785.348 kilometers
  • 424.054 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Lansing generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W