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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Moab, UT?

The distance between Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 543 miles / 873 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moab (CNY) to Palmdale (PMD) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Canyonlands Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Moab to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.701 miles
  • 873.393 kilometers
  • 471.595 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
  • 542.092 miles
  • 872.413 kilometers
  • 471.065 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Canyonlands Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Moab to Palmdale generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W