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

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

The driving distance from Moab (CNY) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.

Canyonlands Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Moab to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moab to Los Angeles. 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 Moab to Los Angeles?

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

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

On average, flying from Moab to Los Angeles 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 Moab to Los Angeles

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

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 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