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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.189 miles
  • 1479.292 kilometers
  • 798.754 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
  • 916.939 miles
  • 1475.670 kilometers
  • 796.798 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 Helena to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Helena to Fort Dodge generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Fort Dodge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W
Destination 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