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How far is Lexington, KY, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Lexington (LEX) is 726 miles / 1168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.064 miles
  • 956.053 kilometers
  • 516.228 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
  • 593.209 miles
  • 954.677 kilometers
  • 515.485 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Lexington generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W