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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1176 miles / 1893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 836.453 miles
  • 1346.141 kilometers
  • 726.858 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
  • 836.258 miles
  • 1345.827 kilometers
  • 726.689 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Modesto to Great Falls generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W