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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 502 miles / 807 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 56 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 501.682 miles
  • 807.379 kilometers
  • 435.950 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
  • 500.634 miles
  • 805.693 kilometers
  • 435.039 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Modesto to Grand Canyon generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W