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MOD to MKC: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,427 mi
2,296 km · 1,240 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOD from MKC?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,427 miles (2,296 km, 1,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to MKC?
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 MOD to MKC?
Nonstop service on MOD–MKC 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 Modesto and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to MKC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOD–MKC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOD to MKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOD–MKC 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.