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How far is Durango, CO, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Durango (DRO) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 0 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport

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726
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631
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Distance from Modesto to Durango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.487 miles
  • 1169.168 kilometers
  • 631.300 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
  • 724.785 miles
  • 1166.429 kilometers
  • 629.821 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 Durango?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)

On average, flying from Modesto to Durango generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Durango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).

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 Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W