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How far is Montrose, CO, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 714 miles / 1149 kilometers / 621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 46 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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1149
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621
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Distance from Modesto to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 714.113 miles
  • 1149.254 kilometers
  • 620.547 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
  • 712.428 miles
  • 1146.542 kilometers
  • 619.083 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 Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Modesto to Montrose generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

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 Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W