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MOD to LGA: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,500 mi
4,023 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOD from LGA?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to New York (LGA) is 2,500 miles (4,023 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Modesto and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to LGA?
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