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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2389 miles / 3845 kilometers / 2076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2794 miles / 4497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 3 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Modesto to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2388.872 miles
  • 3844.517 kilometers
  • 2075.873 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
  • 2383.109 miles
  • 3835.242 kilometers
  • 2070.865 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Modesto to Lancaster generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W