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

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

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3193 miles / 5138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 0 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Anchorage

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Modesto to Anchorage. 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 Modesto to Anchorage?

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

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

On average, flying from Modesto to Anchorage 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 Modesto to Anchorage

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

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 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