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How far is Thunder Bay from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 8 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 466.194 miles
  • 750.267 kilometers
  • 405.112 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
  • 466.027 miles
  • 749.998 kilometers
  • 404.967 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Thunder Bay generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W