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SQL to FOD: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
1,517 mi
2,442 km · 1,318 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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.
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Near SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from FOD?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1,517 miles (2,442 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 San Carlos and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to FOD?
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