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How far is Washington D.C. from Moab, UT?

The distance between Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1733 miles / 2789 kilometers / 1506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moab (CNY) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1985 miles / 3195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 27 minutes.

Canyonlands Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Moab to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moab to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1733.051 miles
  • 2789.075 kilometers
  • 1505.980 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1728.833 miles
  • 2782.288 kilometers
  • 1502.315 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Moab to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Canyonlands Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Moab to Washington D.C. generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moab to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W