How far is Arcata, CA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Arcata (ACV) is 383 miles / 617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Modesto to Arcata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 286.441 miles
• 460.982 kilometers
• 248.911 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

• 286.489 miles
• 461.059 kilometers
• 248.952 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 Modesto to Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Modesto and Arcata?

There is no time difference between Modesto and Arcata.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Modesto to Arcata generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

Airport information

Origin	Modesto City–County Airport
City:	Modesto, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MOD
ICAO Code:	KMOD
Coordinates:	37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W

Destination	Arcata–Eureka Airport
City:	Arcata, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACV
ICAO Code:	KACV
Coordinates:	40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W