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MSA to MOD: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field)
1,765 mi
2,841 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from MOD?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Modesto (MOD) is 1,765 miles (2,841 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to MOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 MSA to MOD?
Nonstop service on MSA–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muskrat Dam and Modesto?
Modesto is 2 hours behind Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to MOD?
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Why are some MSA to MOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSA–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.