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How far is Lihue, HI, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2522 miles / 4059 kilometers / 2192 nautical miles.

Modesto City–County Airport – Lihue Airport

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2192
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Distance from Modesto to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2522.351 miles
  • 4059.330 kilometers
  • 2191.863 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
  • 2519.774 miles
  • 4055.182 kilometers
  • 2189.623 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Modesto to Lihue generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Modesto to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W