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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 0 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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Distance from Madison to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.894 miles
  • 402.165 kilometers
  • 217.152 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
  • 249.252 miles
  • 401.131 kilometers
  • 216.594 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 Madison to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Fort Dodge?

There is no time difference between Madison and Fort Dodge.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Madison to Fort Dodge generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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