How far is San Francisco, CA, from Modesto, CA?
The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 91 miles / 146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 58 minutes.
Modesto City–County Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Modesto to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Modesto to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 77.950 miles
- 125.448 kilometers
- 67.737 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- 77.766 miles
- 125.151 kilometers
- 67.576 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Modesto and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Modesto and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Modesto to San Francisco generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Modesto City–County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Modesto, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOD |
| ICAO Code: | KMOD |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Modesto (MOD) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |