How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1438 miles / 2314 kilometers / 1250 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 52 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1438.090 miles
- 2314.381 kilometers
- 1249.666 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- 1435.660 miles
- 2310.471 kilometers
- 1247.555 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Los Angeles generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |