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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2489 miles / 4006 kilometers / 2163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2889 miles / 4649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 7 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2488.954 miles
  • 4005.583 kilometers
  • 2162.842 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
  • 2484.921 miles
  • 3999.092 kilometers
  • 2159.337 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Modesto to West Palm Beach generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W