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FOD to LGA: distance & flight time
Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,053 mi
1,695 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOD from LGA?
The flight distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to New York (LGA) is 1,053 miles (1,695 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOD to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Fort Dodge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOD to LGA?
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