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

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.064 miles
  • 956.053 kilometers
  • 516.228 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
  • 593.209 miles
  • 954.677 kilometers
  • 515.485 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 Lexington to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Lexington to Fort Dodge generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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