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How far is Moab, UT, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 585 miles / 942 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Moab (CNY) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 56 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.266 miles
  • 941.894 kilometers
  • 508.582 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
  • 584.746 miles
  • 941.057 kilometers
  • 508.130 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 Los Angeles to Moab?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Moab generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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