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How far is Lexington, KY, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1976 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Lexington (LEX) is 2373 miles / 3819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 28 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1975.645 miles
  • 3179.493 kilometers
  • 1716.789 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
  • 1970.954 miles
  • 3171.943 kilometers
  • 1712.712 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Modesto to Lexington generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W