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How far is Castlegar from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1216 miles / 1956 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1215.706 miles
  • 1956.490 kilometers
  • 1056.420 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
  • 1212.834 miles
  • 1951.867 kilometers
  • 1053.924 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Castlegar generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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 West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W