How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Modesto, CA?
The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 291 miles / 469 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.
Modesto City–County Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Modesto to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Modesto to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 291.418 miles
- 468.992 kilometers
- 253.236 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- 291.739 miles
- 469.508 kilometers
- 253.514 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Modesto and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Modesto to Los Angeles generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Modesto City–County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Modesto, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOD |
| ICAO Code: | KMOD |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |