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PIT to MOD: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field)
2,174 mi
3,499 km · 1,889 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, United States
- 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 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 PIT from MOD?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Modesto (MOD) is 2,174 miles (3,499 km, 1,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to MOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 PIT to MOD?
Nonstop service on PIT–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 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Modesto?
Modesto is 3 hours behind Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to MOD?
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Why are some PIT to MOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIT–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.