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EFD to MOD: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field)
1,578 mi
2,539 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near MOD
- SCK · Stockton Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport27 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field34 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from MOD?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Modesto (MOD) is 1,578 miles (2,539 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EFD to MOD?
Nonstop service on EFD–MOD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Modesto?
Modesto is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to MOD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EFD–MOD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EFD to MOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EFD–MOD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.