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How far is Moab, UT, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 1038 miles / 1670 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Moab (CNY) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1037.763 miles
  • 1670.118 kilometers
  • 901.791 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
  • 1037.255 miles
  • 1669.300 kilometers
  • 901.350 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 Houston to Moab?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Houston to Moab generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination 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