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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1577 miles / 2537 kilometers / 1370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1907 miles / 3069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 43 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1576.706 miles
  • 2537.462 kilometers
  • 1370.120 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
  • 1573.006 miles
  • 2531.508 kilometers
  • 1366.905 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Modesto to Cedar Rapids generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W