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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1313 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 5 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Modesto to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.536 miles
  • 2112.323 kilometers
  • 1140.563 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
  • 1309.466 miles
  • 2107.381 kilometers
  • 1137.895 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Modesto to Lincoln generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W