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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2276 miles / 3662 kilometers / 1977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2707 miles / 4356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 4 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2275.568 miles
  • 3662.172 kilometers
  • 1977.415 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
  • 2270.211 miles
  • 3653.550 kilometers
  • 1972.759 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Modesto to Lynchburg generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 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 Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W