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How far is Modesto, CA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Modesto (MOD) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Modesto City–County Airport

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1097
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592
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Distance from Seattle to Modesto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 681.529 miles
  • 1096.814 kilometers
  • 592.232 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
  • 682.185 miles
  • 1097.870 kilometers
  • 592.802 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 Seattle to Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Modesto?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Modesto.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Seattle to Modesto generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
Destination 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