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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 168 miles / 270 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 220 miles / 354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 13 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.074 miles
  • 270.489 kilometers
  • 146.052 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
  • 168.158 miles
  • 270.625 kilometers
  • 146.126 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Minneapolis?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Minneapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Minneapolis generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W