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How far is Modesto, CA, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 502 miles / 807 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Modesto (MOD) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 57 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Modesto City–County Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Modesto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 501.682 miles
  • 807.379 kilometers
  • 435.950 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
  • 500.634 miles
  • 805.693 kilometers
  • 435.039 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 Grand Canyon to Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and Modesto?

There is no time difference between Grand Canyon and Modesto.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Modesto generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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