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FOD to VNY: distance & flight time
Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,430 mi
2,301 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOD from VNY?
The flight distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,430 miles (2,301 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOD to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Fort Dodge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOD to VNY?
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