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How far is New York, NY, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2513 miles / 4044 kilometers / 2183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to New York (JFK) is 2914 miles / 4690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 19 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2512.663 miles
  • 4043.740 kilometers
  • 2183.445 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
  • 2506.583 miles
  • 4033.954 kilometers
  • 2178.161 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Modesto to New York generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 610 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W