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How far is El Paso, TX, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to El Paso (ELP) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 1 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.073 miles
  • 1480.714 kilometers
  • 799.522 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
  • 918.842 miles
  • 1478.733 kilometers
  • 798.452 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Modesto to El Paso generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W