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

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 538 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Louisville (SDF) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 538.484 miles
  • 866.606 kilometers
  • 467.930 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
  • 537.789 miles
  • 865.487 kilometers
  • 467.326 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Louisville generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W