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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1232 miles / 1982 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1522 miles / 2450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 55 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1231.825 miles
  • 1982.429 kilometers
  • 1070.426 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
  • 1228.970 miles
  • 1977.835 kilometers
  • 1067.945 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Modesto to Grand Island generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W