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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers / 1366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1912 miles / 3077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 28 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1571.766 miles
  • 2529.512 kilometers
  • 1365.827 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
  • 1570.439 miles
  • 2527.376 kilometers
  • 1364.674 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Modesto to Harlingen generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W