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How far is Seattle, WA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Seattle (SEA) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 681.529 miles
  • 1096.814 kilometers
  • 592.232 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
  • 682.185 miles
  • 1097.870 kilometers
  • 592.802 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Modesto and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Modesto and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Modesto to Seattle generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W