How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 858 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 27 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.436 miles
- 1381.520 kilometers
- 745.961 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- 860.189 miles
- 1384.340 kilometers
- 747.484 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Lake Charles generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |