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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 306 miles / 493 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Long Beach (LGB) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 18 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 306.139 miles
  • 492.682 kilometers
  • 266.027 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
  • 306.446 miles
  • 493.176 kilometers
  • 266.294 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Modesto and Long Beach?

There is no time difference between Modesto and Long Beach.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Modesto to Long Beach generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W