How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 1507 miles / 2425 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 30 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Fort Dodge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Fort Dodge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1506.653 miles
- 2424.723 kilometers
- 1309.246 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- 1503.758 miles
- 2420.064 kilometers
- 1306.730 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 Santa Maria to Fort Dodge?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Fort Dodge?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fort Dodge generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Fort Dodge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
| Destination | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FOD |
| ICAO Code: | KFOD |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″W |