Nonstop flight route between Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States and Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°33'3"N by 94°11'30"W)
Distance from AEL to FOD:
88.44 miles (142.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL), Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 88 miles (or 142 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Albert Lea Municipal Airport and Fort Dodge Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEL / KAEL |
| Airport Name: | Albert Lea Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W |
| Area Served: | Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Albert Lea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1261 feet (384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEL |
| More Information: | AEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOD / KFOD |
| Airport Name: | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
| Location: | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°33'3"N by 94°11'30"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Dodge, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fort Dodge |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1156 feet (352 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOD |
| More Information: | FOD Maps & Info |
Facts about Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL):
- From 1990-2008 Albert Lea was the host site for the International Aerobatic Club Doug Yost Challenge Aerobatic Competition.
- The furthest airport from Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,773 miles (17,338 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of AEL.
- In the last 15 years, there have been 8 major soaring contests at the Albert Lea Airport.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles north of the central business district of the city of Albert Lea, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States.
Facts about Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD):
- Great Lakes Airlines announced it will begin service from Fort Dodge to Minneapolis/St.
- The furthest airport from Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,750 miles (17,300 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) is Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNW of FOD.
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) has 2 runways.
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport covers an area of 992 acres at an elevation of 1,156 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) E | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SSW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) S | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) ENE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 46.31 miles (74.53 km) NW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 52.42 miles (84.36 km) W | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 56.70 miles (91.24 km) SE | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) NNE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.63 miles (99.18 km) SW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) NW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 78.83 miles (126.87 km) SW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) N | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) N | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) ESE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,773.22 miles (17,337.78 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,749.67 miles (17,299.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,734.85 miles (17,276.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,724.70 miles (17,259.68 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,677.82 miles (17,184.24 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,676.66 miles (17,182.38 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,665.16 miles (17,163.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,654.77 miles (17,147.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,640.43 miles (17,124.07 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,629.63 miles (17,106.68 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,578.79 miles (17,024.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,547.78 miles (16,974.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,536.55 miles (16,956.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,527.15 miles (16,941.76 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,490.59 miles (16,882.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.07 miles (21.03 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 18.25 miles (29.38 km) ESE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 36.61 miles (58.93 km) N | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 38.88 miles (62.56 km) SSE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 46.35 miles (74.59 km) SW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) SE | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 49.99 miles (80.44 km) S | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 53.45 miles (86.03 km) W | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 55.29 miles (88.98 km) NNE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 60.48 miles (97.34 km) NE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 66.51 miles (107.03 km) NW | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 67.52 miles (108.66 km) SSE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 72.21 miles (116.21 km) WSW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) SSE | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 76.34 miles (122.86 km) N | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,749.62 miles (17,299.79 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,726.35 miles (17,262.35 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,708.66 miles (17,233.87 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,701.89 miles (17,222.98 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.28 miles (17,154.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,646.16 miles (17,133.30 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,645.80 miles (17,132.71 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,635.72 miles (17,116.49 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,616.74 miles (17,085.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,613.76 miles (17,081.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,570.59 miles (17,011.67 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,543.26 miles (16,967.70 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,524.86 miles (16,938.08 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,518.25 miles (16,927.44 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,491.80 miles (16,884.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |