How far is Chicago, IL, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (MDW) is 376 miles / 605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 40 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 334.779 miles
- 538.775 kilometers
- 290.915 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- 333.931 miles
- 537.410 kilometers
- 290.178 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Chicago generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |