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

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Saginaw (MBS) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.179 miles
  • 830.709 kilometers
  • 448.547 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
  • 514.829 miles
  • 828.538 kilometers
  • 447.375 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Saginaw generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W