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ZEM to FOD: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
988 mi
1,590 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from FOD?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 988 miles (1,590 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 ZEM to FOD?
Nonstop service on ZEM–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to FOD?
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Why are some ZEM to FOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–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.