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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1840 miles / 2961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.234 miles
  • 2453.018 kilometers
  • 1324.524 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
  • 1520.718 miles
  • 2447.359 kilometers
  • 1321.468 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to San Francisco generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W