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RDG to FOD: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
954 mi
1,535 km · 829 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
954 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, United States
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDG from FOD?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 954 miles (1,535 km, 829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDG to FOD?
Nonstop service on RDG–FOD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reading and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to FOD?
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Why are some RDG to FOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDG–FOD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.