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MOD to PWM: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
2,646 mi
4,259 km · 2,299 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOD from PWM?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to Portland (PWM) is 2,646 miles (4,259 km, 2,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 PWM?
Nonstop service on MOD–PWM 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 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Portland?
Portland is 3 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to PWM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOD–PWM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOD to PWM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOD–PWM 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.