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MOD to ESF: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,680 mi
2,704 km · 1,460 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, United States
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOD from ESF?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,680 miles (2,704 km, 1,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 MOD to ESF?
Nonstop service on MOD–ESF 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to ESF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOD–ESF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOD to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOD–ESF 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.