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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 1965 miles / 3163 kilometers / 1708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Saginaw (MBS) is 2405 miles / 3871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 9 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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1965
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3163
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1708
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Distance from Modesto to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1965.437 miles
  • 3163.064 kilometers
  • 1707.918 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
  • 1960.791 miles
  • 3155.588 kilometers
  • 1703.881 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Modesto to Saginaw generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W