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How far is State College, PA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2300 miles / 3701 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to State College (SCE) is 2670 miles / 4297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Modesto to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2299.790 miles
  • 3701.153 kilometers
  • 1998.463 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
  • 2294.232 miles
  • 3692.209 kilometers
  • 1993.633 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Modesto to State College generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W