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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 1447 miles / 2328 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1737 miles / 2795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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1447
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2328
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1257
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Distance from Sacramento to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1446.507 miles
  • 2327.928 kilometers
  • 1256.980 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
  • 1443.051 miles
  • 2322.365 kilometers
  • 1253.977 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 Sacramento to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Fort Dodge generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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