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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1209 miles / 1945 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1576 miles / 2536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 19 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1208.760 miles
  • 1945.311 kilometers
  • 1050.384 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
  • 1206.807 miles
  • 1942.167 kilometers
  • 1048.687 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Modesto to Bismarck generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W