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How far is Modesto, CA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 2054 miles / 3306 kilometers / 1785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Modesto (MOD) is 3193 miles / 5139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 59 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Modesto City–County Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Modesto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2053.983 miles
  • 3305.565 kilometers
  • 1784.862 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
  • 2051.469 miles
  • 3301.520 kilometers
  • 1782.678 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 Anchorage to Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Modesto generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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