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How far is Modesto, CA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Modesto (MOD) is 825 miles / 1327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Modesto City–County Airport

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687
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1106
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597
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Distance from Seattle to Modesto

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Modesto. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 687.055 miles
  • 1105.708 kilometers
  • 597.035 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 687.713 miles
  • 1106.766 kilometers
  • 597.606 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Seattle to Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Modesto City–County Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Modesto?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Modesto.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Seattle to Modesto generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W