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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 528 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.494 miles
  • 850.529 kilometers
  • 459.249 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
  • 527.561 miles
  • 849.027 kilometers
  • 458.438 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Modesto to Salt Lake City generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W